quick connect dock hose fitting

[Regal2800]

hi, i have a 52' sport fish and in the cockpit i have a quick connect fitting for dock water. Does anyone know what kind of fitting this is? i need to hook it up to my shore water connection, but i dont know what kind of fitting it is.

[RonNP]

http://parts.samsmarine.com/PartSear...temNmbr=93627A

You need this part. I never hook up to shore water as I'm afraid of sinking my boat if I forget to turn it off and something goes wrong. Just use your water tanks. Much easier and safer.

[GJH]

http://parts.samsmarine.com/PartSear...temNmbr=93627A

You need this part. I never hook up to shore water as I'm afraid of sinking my boat if I forget to turn it off and something goes wrong. Just use your water tanks. Much easier and safer.

You prefer not to maintain your plumbing system? How come?

[RonNP]

I maintain it, just prefer not to take a risk with a high pressure dock hose. Once had a plumbing disaster in my RV by hooking up to the park's water supply. Lesson learned.

[Briankinley2004]

On all the Hatteras sport fish I have been on this same fitting was used for the wash down hoses (fresh & salt) so dock water or not you would need the fitting.

[GJH]

I maintain it, just prefer not to take a risk with a high pressure dock hose. Once had a plumbing disaster in my RV by hooking up to the park's water supply. Lesson learned.

Don't maintain the pressure regulation either then?





















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[MVCaprice]

I maintain it, just prefer not to take a risk with a high pressure dock hose. Once had a plumbing disaster in my RV by hooking up to the park's water supply. Lesson learned.

Yep I would rather smoke a fresh water pump anyday after the tanks run dry. I have had 3 major leaks in the last 3 years. Granted cold weather was the cause of 2 of those, but nonetheless be careful!

[Regal2800]

Thanks guys. $141 is a lot for such a fitting considering you can get quick hose fittings elsewhere for a lot cheaper. Any reason this is so big and so expensive? do other boats use similar fittings or this is a samsmarine purchase only?

[osprey]

I believe they are, big and expensive because they will last as long as your boat. I am sure mine is from 1982. I also believe that when hooked up to shore water, the water does not go thru the fresh water tank or use your onboard pump for pressure.


Pete

[Scott Mather]

These fittings are readily available at just about any plumbing supply for less than $50.00. Just depends on the material you want. Stainless, brass, aluminum, etc.