From Barb Robertson, Whimsea 37VT64
With all the talk of Sea Cock failures and the thought of loosing my boat due to such a simple failure I decided to do some research. For LNVT owners not in a position to do a haul out, I thought the attached photo and recommendation (see insert right) for a simple emergency Plan B might be helpful and provide some peace of mind. I plan to replace Whimsea's seacocks next spring but might buy a couple of these plugs just in case.
Be prepared for thru-hull emergencies with wooden plugs
Article from: thevirtualboatyard.com
Just as an additional safety note; invest in a set of those wooden tapered plugs you see hanging in the plumbing isle of your marine store. Screw a small eye I. The top of each one and tie the appropriate size plug to the thru-hull. Keep a hammer where you can find it and make sure you have room to use it. While the thru-hull may be marine rated and strong enough, the hose could also fail. Having the plug ready to drive into the resulting hole might well save your boat.
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