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05-03-2014, 04:07 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: Chicago, IL
Vessel Name: Bay Pelican
Vessel Model: Krogen 42
Join Date: Oct 2007
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Fuel Manifold - Where to obtain
Looking to replace the fuel manifold on my Krogen. Currently I use brass Ts, nipples and ball valves. Should have one this right the first time to avoid leaks.
Need 8 outlets. Would prefer 3/8" pipe thread outlets to attach the ball valves.
Any leads as to where I could obtain or have fabricated a manifold?
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05-03-2014, 06:39 AM
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Guru
City: South FL
Vessel Name: Oliver
Vessel Model: Nordhavn 47 Hull# 12
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 3,607
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bay Pelican
Looking to replace the fuel manifold on my Krogen. Currently I use brass Ts, nipples and ball valves. Should have one this right the first time to avoid leaks.
Need 8 outlets. Would prefer 3/8" pipe thread outlets to attach the ball valves.
Any leads as to where I could obtain or have fabricated a manifold?
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I would try calling Nordhavn and see if they would sell ya one.
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M/V Oliver
Nordhavn 47 Hull #12
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05-03-2014, 06:47 AM
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Senior Member
City: Hampton Bays, N.Y.
Vessel Name: Grand Yankee
Vessel Model: 1981 49' Grand Banks Classic
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 328
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Aeromotive Billet Fuel Dist Block on Ebay for $ 69.
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05-03-2014, 07:07 AM
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Guru
City: Niceville, FL
Vessel Name: At Last
Vessel Model: 1990 Jefferson 52 Marquessa
Join Date: Aug 2013
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Not sure if they will have what you are looking for, but try McMasters Carr. Under pipe and tubing they have a section on manifolds. See this link.
McMaster-Carr
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05-03-2014, 10:20 AM
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Guru
City: North Vancouver
Vessel Name: Phoenix Hunter
Vessel Model: Kadey Krogen 42 (1985)
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 2,877
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Hi BP. Here is my setup. Probably overkill, but provides incredible bragging right! :-). The PO set this up when he replaced the fuel tanks with 4 aluminum tanks with total capacity of 760 USG. Also have a ESI fuel polishing setup. I the FP pump allows me to transfer fuel between tanks to trim the boat.
Let me know if you want more photos by email.
Jim
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05-03-2014, 11:26 AM
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Guru
City: Port Orchard, WA
Vessel Name: Violet A
Vessel Model: Nordic Tug 42
Join Date: Mar 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bay Pelican
Looking to replace the fuel manifold on my Krogen. Currently I use brass Ts, nipples and ball valves. Should have one this right the first time to avoid leaks.
Need 8 outlets. Would prefer 3/8" pipe thread outlets to attach the ball valves.
Any leads as to where I could obtain or have fabricated a manifold?
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Reverso makes what you want if you have enough $$$$.
Valve Assembly Series Metal
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The five stages of life: Sailboats, Motorboats, Motor Homes, Nursing Home, Funeral Home.
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05-03-2014, 12:06 PM
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Guru
City: Little River SC
Vessel Name: JAZ
Vessel Model: Ta Chaio/CT35
Join Date: Jan 2011
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I would draw up what you want and take it to a local welding shop and they can make it up quickly and inexpensively. Anything you buy is gonna cost you. My manifolds are made out of SS square tubing. Pretty simple system.
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05-03-2014, 12:09 PM
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Guru
City: Sarasota/Ft. Lauderdale
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 5,438
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Have a machine shop make you up one out of aluminum.
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05-03-2014, 01:05 PM
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Senior Member
City: Hampton Bays, N.Y.
Vessel Name: Grand Yankee
Vessel Model: 1981 49' Grand Banks Classic
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 328
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Finally found the catalog filed under Racor. These folks were at a few of the trawlerfest. Try Diesel Fuel Polishing Systems | Racor Dual Filter System | FilterBoss 800 336 0315. Andy Keenan Southwick, Ma. He makes 1/4" and 3/8" in 2,3 and 4 Valve blocks. They do aircraft work also so their specs. are tight. He will do custom work also. The units made of steel tubing can fail at the welds. The solid blocks are more reliable. Good luck with your project. Suggest Parker fuel lines for long life and ease of making runs.
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05-03-2014, 03:08 PM
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Guru
City: Hotel, CA
Join Date: Sep 2011
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Quote:
Originally Posted by windmill29130
I would draw up what you want and take it to a local welding shop and they can make it up quickly and inexpensively. Anything you buy is gonna cost you.
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I agree with both this and Capt Bill's advice. Too often we boaters complain about part cost when a simple sketch taken to either a local welder or machinist is all it takes. Having one made to your exact specification would be duck soup easy for lower cost than a store bought compromise most often.
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05-03-2014, 03:09 PM
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Guru
City: South FL
Vessel Name: Oliver
Vessel Model: Nordhavn 47 Hull# 12
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 3,607
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Here's ours.
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M/V Oliver
Nordhavn 47 Hull #12
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05-03-2014, 04:36 PM
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Guru
City: Pender Harbour, BC
Vessel Name: Gwaii Haanas
Vessel Model: Custom Aluminum 52
Join Date: Sep 2013
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Hydraulic shop, return line manifold. Home Depot for the WOGs.
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05-03-2014, 05:59 PM
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TF Site Team
City: Brisbane
Vessel Name: Insequent
Vessel Model: Ocean Alexander 50 Mk I
Join Date: Mar 2012
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Agree with solid blocks. While you are at it, use engraved labels too. First pic is Reverso polishing supply and return, second is one of the engine fuel manifolds.
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05-03-2014, 07:46 PM
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City: Sarasota/Ft. Lauderdale
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05-04-2014, 10:54 PM
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Veteran Member
City: Seward, AK
Vessel Model: Custom 45' Steel Trawler
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 76
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$15 stainless gas manifold at home depot. 5/8 and 3/4 FPT. I eliminated all of my brass t and nipples as well as the air leak.
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05-04-2014, 11:19 PM
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Guru
City: Sarasota/Ft. Lauderdale
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AKFish
$15 stainless gas manifold at home depot. 5/8 and 3/4 FPT. I eliminated all of my brass t and nipples as well as the air leak.
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Wow! Only $15 for a SS manifold. Killer deal.
By the way, h ave you put a magnet on it yet?
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05-05-2014, 12:49 AM
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Veteran Member
City: Seward, AK
Vessel Model: Custom 45' Steel Trawler
Join Date: Sep 2013
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I get your point...but, no. It did say made in Korea and had a UL listing for residential gas use. Im not sure it would matter if it was not the best SS alloy as I plan on keeping the engine room mostly clear of sea water. Good check though as I have also seen some poor quality China sourced materials.
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05-05-2014, 09:10 AM
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Guru
City: Sarasota/Ft. Lauderdale
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AKFish
Im not sure it would matter if it was not the best SS alloy as I plan on keeping the engine room mostly clear of sea water.
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I agree. The price just seems to good to be true.
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05-17-2014, 11:13 AM
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Veteran Member
City: Seward, AK
Vessel Model: Custom 45' Steel Trawler
Join Date: Sep 2013
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I put the magnet on the manifold and it's good stainless...I also couldn't believe the price, but they are working great for me. I bought two as soon as I saw them because they were so cheap.
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05-17-2014, 12:20 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: SEWARD ALASKA
Vessel Name: DOS PECES
Vessel Model: BAYLINER 4788
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 6,266
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AKFish
I put the magnet on the manifold and it's good stainless...I also couldn't believe the price, but they are working great for me. I bought two as soon as I saw them because they were so cheap.
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I might have to get one of those. I wonder if seawater would attack them.
Right now I have a seacock that feeds the watermaker and the wash down pump. I don't really like the setup and with one of those would allow me to tee off to other things as well.
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