Head Faucet leaks under base onto counter.

[OS2Dude]

The faucet in our 1985 Catalina 30 leaks from under its base onto the counter, which can then run into the v-berth area.

Any ideas? Are these faucets use the same parts as house-hold ones? This one is original and is the combination sink faucet/shower head type.

 

[The Garbone]

You can use marine or RV faucets. Some bar faucets may work also.

 

[kloudie1]

Mostly you can use standard stuff from Depot or Lowes and get better quality stuff .. measure carefully.. This is a new one I put in the head.. It is a normal Moen .. much better stuff than the typical plastic RV/marine stuff

 

[jeepbluetj]

I used a single-hole household faucet from home depot. Works fine. No corrosion. Was easy to change out.

The RV ones suck like an electrolux.

 

[OS2Dude]

Replaced original with a cheap ($28) one from Home Despot. Gave up the shower function for now. Upon looking, the original had cracked at the internal elbow for the shower, and the diverter was stuck in a partially position allowing some water to leak out. I could have repaired the elbow in original with some plumbers epoxy, but I broke the diverter handle trying to get it out. I think there is a clip on the bottom of the faucet that will release the diverter handle. As an exercise, I may try to fix it anyway, but that is for a rainy day when I'm bored...

 

[Guts1236]

faucet.com

 

[Donnybrook]

For those that have adapted a household facet. How did you connect the water supply hose to the facet since the connections are different.

 

[kloudie1]

Connections on mine were the same but you can buy the necessary fittings at any plumbing supply place.. big box or Ace..

 

[OS2Dude]

Even the original plastic faucet had threaded 1/2" connectors. A PVC coupler was used with a screw in nipple to allow the hoses to be connected. I just reused them on the new faucet.