Easthope hydraulic - Forums Archive

carojae

2008-11-06 16:24:10

I am in need of a set of hydraulic valves for Easthope Gurdies.

If you are not familiar with these gurdies, the valve that bolts directly on to the hydraulic motor is longer (long stem) than your normal valve. I guess because the Easthopes are wider than your normal gurdie.

I have never seen these before until I bought a set of used gurdies and the previous owner had them set up with a gressen valve on deck. He doesn't know what happened to the other set of valves.

Anyone here know of a source for this type of valve?

Salty

2008-11-06 17:56:16

I have always used the valves sold at Murray Pacific. The valves go onto the motors. What kind of motors do you have?

carojae

2008-11-06 18:54:53

I have char-lynn motors.

The valve bolts directly onto the side of the motor - some call them pancake valves or canadian or I have even heard Kolstrand valves. However, these are not your typical valve because of the long stem between the handle hookup and the plate that marry's up to the motor. I have to call them Easthope valves - I've never seen them befoe either.

I have called Sitka's Murray pacific......(Joann was it)? Anyway, she couldn't help me. I called Seattle Marine and they directed me to Hastings brass foundry in BC. They sell valves but not the easthope type and said they weren't familiar with what I was talking about.

I have also seen a "valve extender" but don't know where I could find one of those either.

Thanks for you reply

Here is a bad drawing of what I am talking about.

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Salty

2008-11-06 22:37:51

We have two sets of Easthope Gurdies in the family. I actually own both of them but my son has been using one set of them. One of them is set up with the long valves. I think you can just set the regular valves right onto the motor can't you? This is a good question for me if I ever get mine back and want to use them.

Salty

2008-11-06 22:39:28

Now that I think about it, I have valve extenders from my motors to my valves so that the handle ends up in the right place. Murray carries those I believe.

carojae

2008-11-07 04:40:18

Cool. I will call Murray's agains to see if they do have the valve extenders.

To answer your previous inquiry, I do have the short valves on my easthopes now. The problem with that tho is the handle is too near the wire spool and rubbing occurs in certain situations. It may not be that big of deal, but it is to me. I would rather have the extended valves so that the handle can be placed where it was intended to be placed and out of the way.

Easthopes are nice, real nice. Too bad the builder stop making them.

Salty

2008-11-07 08:14:14

I hear you about East Hopes. I ordered a new set in 88 because the kids were getting to the age when they were going to start running gurdies and I wanted the safest ones available. I learned that there are three steps in trolling. Hand trolling, power trolling, and power trolling with Easthopes. The last jump is the biggest in my opinion. I have spent so much time and been so frustrated with Pacific King, Kolstrand, and other gurdies that I bought a whole set of rebuilt Easthopes three years ago as backups now that mine are 20 years old and have been through humpy, chum, Chinook, coho, dinglebar ling cod, sport chartering, halibut trolling, and lots of new crew. Unfortunately my son, who grew up with them, could not stand watching them sit under my deck and put them on his boat.

So I am in the market for another set as a backup. Give me a call at 747-6743 if you find any.

Getting the gurdy handle in the right place is a big part of ergonomic trolling. Karl had his last boat set up so he could set the snaps with one hand, rest his other on the gurdy handle, while sitting on the edge of the cockpit. Of course having the gear setter so all you have to do is snap on helps.