• 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...

• Sep , 09 2020

Thru-hulls: Preparing Your Boat For Spring Do a quick internet search and you’ll find endless spring boat preparation checklists. Responsible boaters realize how important it is to ensure their boat is safe and ready to use for the season. Why then did Boat U.S. find that 34% of boat sinkings are caused by wear, tear or corrosion of a part below the waterline? What are boaters overlooking or skipp...

• Oct , 28 2020

What is the difference between NPT, BSPP and BSPT Thread? What is the difference between BSPP, BSPT and NPT? Have you eve confused on these questions? Searching all these information from internet? As i am engaged in the marine hardware, there will always some questions from my clients: what is the difference between BSPP,BSPT? There are some easy definition on them. Pressure systems in the proces...

• Jul , 29 2021

The main materials for marine propellers and the differences Article By Robin Zhang The propeller is used as a powerful force-receiving component for propulsion. The internal strength requirements are also high, and there should be no tracheotomy or air bubbles. Therefore, the blades of large propellers cannot generally be formed by forging. At present, high precision casting is the main meth...