• Apr , 29 2020

Never forget: the lowly seacock is all that stands between the sea and your boat Clearly, with any device that penetrates the hull of a yacht, the choice of materials, design and method of installation is paramount to the safety and integrity of the vessel. Plenty of boats have been lost due to corroded through-hulls and seacocks, either through electrolytic breakdown of the material itself or by ...

• May , 28 2020

According to the Milan Financial News of Italy, Perini Navi (Perini Navi), a well-known Italian superyacht manufacturer, is in financial trouble, and the board of directors has requested the initiation of bankruptcy and reorganization procedures. It is reported that the Italian custom luxury yacht manufacturer Sanlorenzo (San Lorenzo), which has been successfully listed last year, may be able to s...

• Aug , 25 2020

Seacocks are present to shut off the flow of water from or to items of plumbing aboard the vessel. There are three types of marine bronze seacocks: ① the gate valve type, which is like the domestic plumbing type with a red wheel, which is turned clockwise to close; ② the ball valve type, which is preferred by many and has a lever to operate a chrome-plated bronze ball; ③ and th...