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Would that not be Open/Closed.
If it helps they were in the drawer in the master head. I will be on the boat later today so will look to see what the valve looks like for the direct overboard.
I agree that deck plate keys make absolutely no sense. I've never seen Open/Close on a Deck plate and this clearly reads ON/OFF, which makes no sense for a deck plate.
On/Off would infer something with 'flow' like gas, electricity, water. As a shut-off valve, I see an inherent safety risk with any shut off that you need to dig around in drawers for. If you think about every fuel, seacock, or water shutoff and the lever is clearly well attached to the valve.
Do you have a holding tank through hull discharge? Some places require that it be locked. There are expensive electronic valves with keys. Some zip tie the seacock shut. Some remove the handle. Is this a 'portable' discharge seacock handle?
I don't believe this was cut and ground. Otherwise, that would be a machinist with skill, because that edge is PERFECT.