In my experience, every used sailboat pluming project requires
creativity. Standardization hasn’t
matured like it has for home pluming projects.
Here is one simple lesson that I hope will save you frustration.
The most common cruising sailboat head is the Jabsco or Wilcox-Crittenden
manual head. These call for waste
discharge hoses (The hose you really don’t want leaking) with an 1.5 inch inner
diameter.
The most common, easily found, smell proof, 1.5 inch ID
discharge hoses is the spa hose found, in Lowes, Home Depot, and Ace hardware
etc. Yes, I have driven to all three to
verify. However, their inner diameters
aren’t exactly 1.5 inches- they’re closer to 1 9/16. Given pressure or just time, the spa hose
leaks. Of course sealants and excessive
clamping all help but if you want to do this right and, just once… It’s worth the extra drive and few dollars to
buy the hose from West Marine. Perhaps
other marine supply stores use the same suppliers as West but I can’t promise. Meanwhile, the WM hose fits all my Jabsco 1.5
inch OD fixtures snugly and no leaks- critical aboard any blue water cruiser.
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