I redid my boat with Pex. Skip the marine store, pex is pex is pex. Go to Home Depot. Just research the fittings. I used Watts plastic snap fittings, they are awesome.
Steve Suhana, C&C 32 Toronto On Thu, Dec 19, 2013 at 8:00 AM, Josh Muckley <muckl...@gmail.com> wrote: > Joel, > For the record, the boat came with marelon. I have had absolutely no > problems with it and don't plan to replace it. It seems like a corrosion > free, light weight solution. What don't you like about it? > > Josh > On Dec 19, 2013 3:20 AM, "Joel Aronson" <joel.aron...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Josh >> >> No brass! Bronze only. >> I have qest fittings also. No one has questioned them. >> I would not use Marelon. Many will disagree. >> Joel >> >> On Thursday, December 19, 2013, Josh Muckley 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 >>> >> >> >> -- >> Joel >> 301 541 8551 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> >> > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > >
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