CD30 Galley Sink Plumbing

[Carl Jones]

The (bronze?) pipes on my galley sink on my 1983 CD30 have given up the ghost. Does anyone know where I can find replacements? Would rather not use plastic. Thanks.



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[D. Stump, Hanalei]

Carl,

Don't know where you can get replacement bronze piping, but you might want to know that on the 1984 Cape Dory 30, the pipes were plastic! One concern I have with this system is that the traps under the sink are BELOW the water line! If the plastic slipped or let loose, it would "sink the boat"! So, whatever you do use, make sure all connections are done properly and are tight.

D. Stump
Hanalei CD-30

[John R.]

The (bronze?) pipes on my galley sink on my 1983 CD30 have given up the ghost. Does anyone know where I can find replacements? Would rather not use plastic. Thanks.

Anybody like West Marine has the bronze you would need to plumb the piping along with using reinforced hose, otherwise you will need to go to a plumbing supplier. Why do you want bronze? Added expense and weight. You can use nylon or Marelon instead. Remember the seacock is the insurance.

On our 30 I installed stainless drain fittings and nylon hose barbs and tees to connect the twin basin drains. In conjunction with the nylon fittings I used 1 1/2" white smooth wall sanitation hose and double clamped everything. I installed a check valve in the drain line leading to the seacock. I have no "traps" per se as in a typical plumbing configuration, no need for them at all.

[Carl Jones]

The (bronze?) pipes on my galley sink on my 1983 CD30 have given up the ghost. Does anyone know where I can find replacements? Would rather not use plastic. Thanks.

Anybody like West Marine has the bronze you would need to plumb the piping along with using reinforced hose, otherwise you will need to go to a plumbing supplier. Why do you want bronze? Added expense and weight. You can use nylon or Marelon instead. Remember the seacock is the insurance.

On our 30 I installed stainless drain fittings and nylon hose barbs and tees to connect the twin basin drains. In conjunction with the nylon fittings I used 1 1/2" white smooth wall sanitation hose and double clamped everything. I installed a check valve in the drain line leading to the seacock. I have no "traps" per se as in a typical plumbing configuration, no need for them at all.

Thanks for your input, sounds like a good idea. Have you had any trouble with the check?




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[John R.]

The (bronze?) pipes on my galley sink on my 1983 CD30 have given up the ghost. Does anyone know where I can find replacements? Would rather not use plastic. Thanks.

Anybody like West Marine has the bronze you would need to plumb the piping along with using reinforced hose, otherwise you will need to go to a plumbing supplier. Why do you want bronze? Added expense and weight. You can use nylon or Marelon instead. Remember the seacock is the insurance.

On our 30 I installed stainless drain fittings and nylon hose barbs and tees to connect the twin basin drains. In conjunction with the nylon fittings I used 1 1/2" white smooth wall sanitation hose and double clamped everything. I installed a check valve in the drain line leading to the seacock. I have no "traps" per se as in a typical plumbing configuration, no need for them at all.

Thanks for your input, sounds like a good idea. Have you had any trouble with the check?

Absolutely no problems with the check valve or any other aspect of the system. Keep in mind that no garbage is flushed out the drains, only liquids and some inevitable small particulate.