I just replaced all my water lines and fresh water holding tanks last
winter. I used a $30 crimp tool and the band clamps for most of it. I
used some quick disconnect 90s at a low point in the bilge to drain
everything down. I also used distribution blocks and made every fixture
a home run. The pex is smaller in diameter to the usual tube you see in
older boats. So, I could run more tubing in the same space as the old.
This is my first winter so I can't really speak to how well I did with
draining but, I'm pretty confident. I did suck on all the lines with a
shop vac.
The nicest part was having an all new water system!
Danny
On 1/30/2019 11:26 AM, Rob Ball via CnC-List wrote:
If installing waterlines, are there not tubes one could use that can
tolerate freezing – so we could avoid antifreeze entirely . . . . ?
In this era of plastics, surely there’s a way . . .
Cheers, /Rob Ball/
C&C 34...@edsonintl.com <mailto:a...@edsonintl.com>
*From:* David <davidrisc...@msn.com>
*Sent:* Wednesday, January 30, 2019 10:06 AM
*To:* CNC CNC <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
*Subject:* Stus-List Replacing Water Lines...
I am sure this has been gone over before...so please indulge me.
Replacing, re-designing, water lines in 1981 40-2. Pex is the obvious
choice. Are there less obvious (and have cheaper tools required to
install) choices?
Has anyone improved on the original design? I am thinking of adding
easier accessible manifolds and an additional line for antifreeze and
blowing out water.
Thanks in advance.
*David F. Risch, J. D.*
*/Gulf Stream Associates, LLC/***
*(401) 419-4650 *
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