245 osprey live well/ wash down valve

[seabob4]

Agreed entirely!!

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Bob- this is the right valve correct.. Item 31231?



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[seabob4]

Bruce, yep, you can use that one.  Your original is item 9153, we used the 3/4" barbs threaded into the legs of the valve...

[Bergertime]

Well after some experimentation with a couple different orders (both were wrong) the one I need is linked below.  Unfortunately the pictures and descriptions on several websites are lacking.  Anyway, I know what I need now for my Osprey (pic above) and it's not an emergency on my part.. just some upgrading.  Hope this helps!

http://www.westmarine.com/plastic-plumb ... --14395941

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[seabob4]

Bruce, that valve says 1/2" ID hose...you need 3/4"...

[Bergertime]

Hi Bob.. I ordered Item# 9155 (3rd Order) from GoodBoatGear.com (pic above).  #9153 is the base mount version and #9155 is the flush mount version of the same valve.   My plan was to un-thread my existing hoses and thread them into the new valve.  Would this not work with the #9155? I know I need the flush mount version but when I look at the two I ordered in error they were no different except one came with threaded hose barbs and the other did not.

This is way to complicated.. lol   However, I appreciate your help making sense of these as the descriptions are cryptic.

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[seabob4]

Bruce, I do believe you ordered the correct valve, 1/2" threads will accept the barbs from your old valve.  

How I installed those valves back then was to take them apart so that the circular face plate under the handle mounted flush, with the valve assy t/bolted behind it.  When you take your old one off, you'll see how it's done...

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Swapped out my valve this weekend.  Easy peasey except for removing the old handle.  That booger was a real pain to get off.  Besides that, plug and play.  Water tested her on Sunday and no leaks!  Nice not to have to break a sweat turning that valve now!  Thanks for your help Bob.  The flush mount with threads was the ticket!

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