Plumbing fittings for fresh water system

Bob_Lee · Post by **Bob_Lee** » Wed May 23, 2007 9:14 am

My 32+2 Southpaw had some freezing adventures over the winter.
I took out the split hot water heater and a welder rejoined the seam.
Now the sink faucet screw on nylon connectors that adapt the plastic press-on plastic pipe connectors are found to be split. West Marine does not have these. Are Albin plumbing connectors available from the factory, or other marine supplier?
I have been finding the next leak by fixing the last one. The joys of "I thought YOU winterized the water system!" Miscommunication costs.

Note to self: Use written punch-list with yard.

Post by **JackK** » Wed May 23, 2007 10:30 am

Hi Bob -
You might try calling Ken Hilton @ Standish Boat Yard (Tiverton, RI) 401-624-4075. He's not far from you.
Ken will know what fittings you require and where you can get them if he doesn't have them.

Jack

Tuxedo · Post by **Tuxedo** » Wed May 23, 2007 2:03 pm

I just had one break, and after trying everywhere - West, Boater's World, RV dealer, I went to the local Sea Ray dealer who had them in stock. I think my boat was originally equipped with a Whale system, but the Sea Tech system Sea Ray uses fits.

Post by **Mariner** » Wed May 23, 2007 4:31 pm

This is exactly the type of thing that your local Albin dealer ought to be able to help you with. I would, however, love to see the answers posted here so that we can all know what exactly they are, and where the best place to get them is.

Post by **Pitou** » Wed May 23, 2007 5:41 pm

Hey Bob,

I second Jack's suggestion. If Standish Boat Yard is in your neighborhood give Ken Hilton a call. He and his crew know these boats well and have provided me with parts via UPS, no problem and prompt.
This is the perfect scenerio where dealer support is important. Best of luck shaking down your problem.

Bob_Lee · Post by **Bob_Lee** » Wed May 23, 2007 7:35 pm

Ken can get any fitting I need in a day if not in stock.
Very Albin oriented including former factory tech as employee.
A good resource for any Albin owner.

Post by **Pitou** » Wed May 23, 2007 8:11 pm

Glad to hear Ken is able to help you out so quickly. Ed Belisle, his employee, is a great guy as well. Ed was a production manager for Albin and sure has alot of knowledge, not to take anything away from Ken. A class act yard.

Post by **Denis** » Wed May 23, 2007 8:36 pm

I'll chime in here. Standish helped me out greatly this spring. They had Ed come to my boat in the next state and work on the stuffing box for me. After he finished, while waiting for word back from his yard, he went over my entire boat with me. Telling me about production sequences, locations for balsa core, float switch locations and on and on. That morning was the best for me. I can reccomend Standish Boatyard for any Albin service. I got their name from Andrew Page. Thanks to Andy and Standish and of course their mechanic Ed Delisle. I hope I spelled his name correctly.
Denis

Post by **robonurse** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 1:22 pm

Standish in Tiverton, RI is definitely the ticket. Ken is not afraid to get his hands dirty. He and Ed know the boats inside out. Ken can fit ANYWHERE in the bilge (makes me a little jealous).

Bob
Mike 'N Mim
Fairhaven, MA

Albin Owners Group

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Plumbing fittings for fresh water system

Plumbing fittings for fresh water system

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