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02-15-2008, 08:29 PM #1
Chrome Bilge and Ballast thru hull fittings
Has anyone changed out the black rubber thru hull fittings for ballast and bilge?
Anyone know what size they are? I am thinking 3/4" or 1".. but is at storage and may be a bit for I can get back over to look/measure.
I found these at Overtons..
http://www.overtons.com/modperl/prod...4K&cID=FROOGLE
Any other suggestions?
Thanks..Brad
2011 Launch 21V Sold... boatless replaced with a Jeep JKUR
2006 Moomba Mobius LSV sold
2004 Outback sold
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02-16-2008, 10:20 PM #2Sled491 Guest
Wow those are nice and would add a nice touch, I would order them as well. Hiwever that doesn't answer your question
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02-17-2008, 08:24 PM #3Senior Member
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While I think they look nice those are chrome plated plastic fittings. They can be easily damaged. You would do better to find real Stainless Steel or Brass ones. Boaters World.com and West Marine sell them.
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02-17-2008, 09:03 PM #4
Zegm, you are correct. being cheapskate as I am , I am trying them.. Stainless ones are $25 each.. these are $5..
I did get to storage today and determined that it is 3/4" hose.. Got them on order.. we'll see how they look an hold up..
BWBrad
2011 Launch 21V Sold... boatless replaced with a Jeep JKUR
2006 Moomba Mobius LSV sold
2004 Outback sold
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02-17-2008, 10:00 PM #5Sled491 Guest
Z I agree with you as well, but the stock ones are plastic right? so maybe they'll be ok
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02-17-2008, 11:29 PM #6Senior Member
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Most middle priced boats use the white plastic ones. My Proline has a zillion of them and they work fine. Now go spend your money on a Grady White and you get the real thing, of course that is why you pay 20k more! Yeah I just check, bronze 20 bucks for 3/4 and stainless 43 bucks. I am in the wrong business!
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02-18-2008, 05:27 PM #7Sled491 Guest
See Z now your talking.
You engineer it and I'll run the factory. We'll make millions HA HA HA HA
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02-23-2008, 07:27 PM #8
So I got the parts in this week. Spent the afternoon with her today.
Here is the result. Not a bad deal for $5 a piece. they are plastic but claim to be very durable/chip free. We'll see. Did all 4 in less than 1 hour. Wired in a couple more LED's today in the cockpit. tidied up the amp/sub wiring a bit, contemplated a impeller change.. admitted defeat and will schedule a service trip.
Brad
2011 Launch 21V Sold... boatless replaced with a Jeep JKUR
2006 Moomba Mobius LSV sold
2004 Outback sold
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02-23-2008, 08:43 PM #9Sled491 Guest
I like it, I'm going to try them as well, but for now just 3 weeks of racing left, and we're dropping clutches like there free or something
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02-24-2008, 12:04 PM #10
Very nice. I think that I will order them as well. Thanks for the pictures and post.
Tazz
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