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    Ballast intake

    I put this together at West Marine today it is all 1-1/4 thru-hull, elbow, shut off, to a 1-1/2 adaptor for the hose to feed the manifold (I could not find 1-1/4 hose so I went to 1-1/2)



    Is this correct?

    #2
    Looks good to me!
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      #3
      Its amazing that that set-up is $135.00. I am in the wrong business!!

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        #4
        Yep, that's about retail.
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          #5
          B.O.A.T. = Break Out Another Thousand

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            #6
            Originally posted by majestic View Post
            Its amazing that that set-up is $135.00. I am in the wrong business!!
            West Marine is on the high side when it comes to parts.

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              #7
              I have plenty of gift cards!

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                #8
                Except for the through hull, wouldn't it be cheaper to go to a plumbing supply house? Both expensive though.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by laserfish View Post
                  Except for the through hull, wouldn't it be cheaper to go to a plumbing supply house? Both expensive though.
                  Yes, but from a safety standpoint, do you want schedule 40 PVC or bronze between your hull and the lake bottom No worries using PVC ans rubber for everything AFTER the shut-off valve
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                    #10
                    Besides price can someone tell me the difference between a $52 dollar brass ball valve from West Marine versus a $20 dollar one from Lowes? Is the $20 dollar one good enough for my manifold shut off?

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by majestic View Post
                      Besides price can someone tell me the difference between a $52 dollar brass ball valve from West Marine versus a $20 dollar one from Lowes? Is the $20 dollar one good enough for my manifold shut off?
                      You slap the word 'marine' or 'medical' on anything that already exists and you can charge double for it. IMO, brass is brass. I would go with the Lowe's stuff.
                      Be excellent to one another.

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                        #12
                        That's what I did, $20 from Lowes. If it's good enough to hold back the water pressure from the city in my house and not leak, it's probably going to be ok in my boat.

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by talltigeguy View Post
                          IMO, brass is brass. .
                          Except most marine grade plumbing is bronze. But on a boat that's used for recreation and is either trailered or sits on a lift. a brass one from the local hardware store may do just fine for year.
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                            #14
                            What's Tige use?

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by Timmy! View Post
                              What's Tige use?
                              For the 2010's, they use a 1" bronze shroom for each pump.
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