PVC Pipe

by John May 18, 2008
A PVC pipe installation in the bilge of aluminum sailboat Morgan's Cloud.

We’re amazed that more boats are not plumbed with ordinary PVC pipe, but then again we never thought of using it either until we bought Morgan’s Cloud 16 years ago and found that her builder had used PVC pipe for almost all of her plumbing.

PVC For Plumbing

by John May 20, 2008
A Forespar Marelon hose barb to convert from PVC to hose.

Question: Currently tackling the plumbing system and would like to know if you have any other photos of how you use PVC piping. I’m very interested in using this as often as possible. How do you make the connection between the rigid pipe and the fitting that may be on your holding tank or other [...]

Headhunter Three Way Universal Valves

by Phyllis May 18, 2009
Headhunter Three Way Universal Valves for the black water system on aluminum sailboat Morgan's Cloud.

If there’s one place that you really don’t want a valve to bust while in use, it’s in the black water system.