WESTERLY Konsort 29 - Skin Fittings and Seacocks

The most important
structural area
is
in
the region of
the
keel
attachment.
This is heavily reinforced with
polyurethane
foam
overlaid
with
GRP to
withstand
the
tremendous
forces
exerted.
SKIN
FITTINGS AND SEACOCKS
resistant material
such as bronze, stainless
steel or
plastic.
They
are either
integrated
with,
or associated
with, a
seacock. The
exception
is
where they
are
used
to
allow
hull
penetration
for log
or echo sounder
transducers,
etc.
The three types of seacock currently fitted
to Westerly
Yachts
are:
Skln
Fitting
Gate
Valve
Application:
Used for
engine
cooling with Volvo remote
filter,
sink
drain
outlet and cockpit drains.
Operation: Turn tap
anti-clockwise
to
open and clockwise
to close.
Frg.2-
Gate Valve
1.2