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PVC, as you say, is, indeed, easy to work with.
I did that in the space I thought I'd never get to use it in, the forward head, for all the reasons you're aware of. That the directions changed frequently merely required me to make more sweep joints, not prevented me from putting it in. Actually, it likely went in easier than a single length of that hard white hose. Meanwhile, I believe Peggie is referring to paid labor costs vs hose cost; if you discount your time value, and it's feasible, the PVC is a drop in the bucket in boat costs. I supported it/fixed it tightly with clamps any place which could (possibly - it was pretty tight just sitting there) move, so I *believe* I have it safely put. You can see pix of the adventure in the section of my gallery on repairs at http://justpickone.org/skip/gallery/...=64 0&start=0 and click on 405 and 4267, both April folders. The first page on both shows the PVC stuff. Anyone interested is welcome to wander around the other folders (get to them by clicking on the highlights at the top of the page) to see what I've been up to in the last couple of months aboard. I'm currently waiting for the finishing of the electrical in the engine room, and the bilge pump relocation under the aft head, to see if I can hard pipe that one. Originally I thought that one would be a piece of cake, but it turned out most likely to be impractical, so I have the appropriate length of the expensive (but nearly half the cost of the other supplier!) aussieglobe.com sanitation hose. FWIW, the PVC discussion comes up fairly often; a search of the archives will give you lots of food for thought if you have a second head to deal with, later... L8R Skip, refitting as fast as I can Morgan 461 #2 SV Flying Pig http://tinyurl.com/384p2 - The vessel as Tehamana, as we bought her "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." - Mark Twain |
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