You should rip it all out and replace it with titanium fittings, otherwise your boat will sink immediately. Like this century, or so.
On 18 December 2013 21:36, Josh Muckley <muckl...@gmail.com> wrote: > Ok folks here's one I hope sparks a fury of conversation. > > My boat is outfitted almost entirely with the original fresh water > plumbing, "qest" grey tubing and compression fittings. I have heard that > it is an accident waiting to happen. That it used to be used for homes > and is now no longer available due to its unreliability. What should I > replace it with? Just regular old household plumbing from the hardware > store? > > What guidance is there regarding the waste water and through hull > fittings? All of my through-hulls are marelon, which i understand is > pretty popular. Unfortunately the PO also used a mix if white and grey pvc > in various places throughout the seawater systems. I've heard that doing > that has been known to sink boats. > > He also used white PVC for various holding tank fittings is that ok or > should it be replaced? > > What are the rules about brass, red brass, and bronze? > > Let the fury being! > > Thanks, > Josh Muckley > S/V Sea Hawk > 1989 C&C 37+ > Solomons, MD > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > -- Jim Watts Paradigm Shift C&C 35 Mk III Victoria, BC
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