[C320-list] replacing galley faucet

[Harry Juris]

Here is another option which I used on my C30. It looks great and is high
enough so it is convenient to use.

Harry Juris


-----Original Message-----
From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf
Of Jeff Hare
Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2015 8:02 AM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] replacing galley faucet

Graeme,

The main hole for a single faucet isn't normally all that standardized.
What gets standardized is the spacing between holes when you have separate
hot/cold faucets.  In this case, it's just a single rather large hole so
that the threaded post, and the hot & cold tubes can all fit through it.  I
just went to a home center and found one with a pullout faucet that I felt
was nicely built and would match.  

Took me only about a beer to do this project, but having a "basin wrench"
would have made it a little easier to reach up behind the sink and
tighten/loosen the nut holding this in place.

-Jeff Hare

-----Original Message-----
From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf
Of Graeme Clark
Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2015 5:25 AM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] replacing galley faucet

Karl

Indeed I had very much hoped NOT to use a boat part! I think the Grohe units
arent intended for boats either! (even if they are priced as though they
were!)

Really my concern was that the sink unit will have been designed and
constructed fod US standardised fittings and therefiore whether the hole in
the unitb where the faucet fits is good for a unit bought in Europe or the
UK (where I am located).

I guess the safe answer is to wait until winter haul out, remove the old one
and then look for a correctly sized replacement; 

Graeme

On 19 Aug 2015, at 18:41, Karl Mielenhausen <kmielen at gmail.com> wrote:

> Graeme,
> 
> You may not have to utilize a "boat" part. About 2 years ago, I 
> swapped out my faucet for a Moen pullout kitchen faucet similar to 
> what was provided in the MkII boats. (We wanted that "updated" look).
> It may have been this one...
> http://www.lowes.com/pd_231738-866-CA87316C___?productId=3118583&pl=1&
> Ntt=moen+kitchen+faucets
> 
> In hindsight, I would have gotten the brushed stainless version that 
> hides fingerprints and waterspots!
> 
> I installed it (without the base) in the existing hole. All water 
> connections were straightforward (no adapters needed).
> You have to remove the cabinet front and drawers but that is quite simple.
> 
> Karl
> 
> Karl
> 
> On Wed, Aug 19, 2015 at 12:45 PM, Graeme Clark <cg at skyflyer.co.uk> wrote:
> 
>> The spigot of my galley faucet has corroded* and now there is a small 
>> pinhole in it that sprays water everywhere! A temporary repair with 
>> tape has stopped the leak, but I guess i need to replace it!
>> 
>> Has anyone ever done this? Without being on the boat I am unable to 
>> check the sizing of the connections. I believe the original fitted 
>> equipment is Grohe (spelling?) which is european, so are the pipe 
>> connections standard pipe threads or something metric?  What size 
>> hole is cut in the stainless sink top?
>> 
>> Any info on this relating to a mk1 would be great
>> 
>> Thanks
>> 
>> Graeme
>> #366, 'Jaskar', Falmouth, England
>> 
>> *any suggestions as to WHY this might have happened would be handy too!