Heads faucet/shower fitting replacement?

[Patrick Randall]

Can anyone point me at a source for replacement faucets? Both leak and look disgusting. They are 4" centers.

 

[Frank Walker]

Single Lever

Patrick, I just used some Delta kitchen replacements. The single lever makes the temperature adjustment a lot easier.PS let me know your e mial, I have some of the details on the mast bending tackle.

 

[Patrick Randall]

Delta? 4" centers still?

How about the shower take off?I'm at patrick.randall@comcast.netSince we talked last, I've ordered up a new (the old one had stranded) top bit of 3/16 running to a new schaefer eye jaw block. The bottom 1/" wire runs through that and to a 4:1 fiddle block purchase using Schaefer 5 series blocks. I figured the old 3/16" wire was 3700 odd lbs and 1/" is 1750lbs (x2) so hopefully will turn out right (too late now - its on order!) I'm banking on about 8" total take up by the purchase giving about 4" "pull"What you reckon?

 

[Daryl]

Home Depot, Lowes, .....

or any RV dealer, anything that doesn't say Marine cause that only inflates the price

 

[Frank Walker]

Right Track

Patrick, sounds like you are on the right track. My replacement bridle is 5/32 wire and I turned my working end through a block on the stbd eye and installed a copper sleeve before the nicropress eye. This provides a backup if the tackle were to fail (pretty rare). I have a cascaded set up 3:1 and 6:1 which dead ends on the rail just aft of the first stanchion. I have double turning blocks(jib sheet) with built in jam cleats and use the top position for the bitter end. I found that you needed the 36:1 advantage to keep the line pull in reason. I used Harken blocks but just a personal preference. You will be surprised how much better the boat sails to windward when you put on a little mast bend.For the shower I use independent controls not attached to the sink.

 

[Jim Rushing]

RV Store

If you go to your local RV store, you will find all of the same brands used in boats. And a lot of times they will have the exact replacement parts that you need. Oh yes, the prices will be cheaper.

 

[Peggie Hall/HeadMistress]

Lowes, Home Depot or any plumbing supply

In pressurized water systems, a faucet is a faucet, and the plumbing sizes are all the same, whether on a boat, in an RV or in a house--nothing "marine" or "RV" about 'em. Go with the best quality if you want to last more than a few years in a salt air environment.Unfortunately, though, you're stuck with a marine supply source if you have to replace manual hand or foot pump fixtures.