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Stay ahead this season on your Boat Maintenance with Groco Marine Hardware

by Marine Products Direct 31 Jan 2025 08:00 PST

Many have a love hate relationship with boat maintenance especially when it comes to thru-hull fittings and holes in the bottom of boats. History tells us, customers like their hull faired and the holes sealed. To best achieve this finish, let Groco Marine take care of all your thru-hull fitting needs.

Groco manufacture solid bronze (not DZR) fittings that deliver exceptional value for money over their lifetime and offer the greatest longevity. Here are features that are across the range.

  • Easy to use with the patented selectable handle rotation that enables them to be operated either clockwise or anticlockwise
  • Ease of maintenance, as the valve handle incorporates a square handle hole to attach a ratchet in case the valve has stiffened over time.
  • Solid C83600 bronze construction = longevity
  • Drain plug and grease zerk point as standard
  • Chrome plated solid brass ball (not a hollow ball)
  • PTFE seats and seals
  • Bonding attachment to minimise electrolysis

BSPP Thread Marine Hardware

The Groco comprehensive range of BSPP thread marine fittings; BSPP inline ball valves, BSPP flange adaptors, BSPP PTH Fittings (pipe to hose fittings) both straight and right angle PTHC, BSPP Scoop Strainers and BSPP Raw Water Strainers.

Available in imperial sizing the range starts at ¼" and goes up to 4".

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Seacocks and Valves

Groco seacocks and values are built for longevity. Constructed from solid bronze (not DZR). Simple to install and with easy to maintain features these seacocks and valves deliver exceptional value for money of their lifetime.

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Thru-Hull Fittings

Groco Thru-Hull fittings are constructed from C83600 bronze with a durable thick wall, delivering a long-lasting solution for your sailing yacht. Available from half" to 4" sizes

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Hull Strainers

Ensure your system is kept clear of debris and eliminate the risk obstructions with Groco hull strainers, available in a variety of profiles to fit every need.

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When you buy from Marine Products Direct, we have a technical sales team that will offer advice on your specific requirements. We are a real team of humans behind our website. If you have a question or unsure what you need, please call on 01202 600011 or use our live chat functionality via the website marine-products-direct.com

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