Gas line pass-through from propane locker - fitting type?

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Gas line pass-through from propane locker - fitting type?

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What are the fitting that the gas lines pass through, between the propane locker and the hull? I am installing a gas heater and need to add one. They look like large liquid-tight cord grip fittings, but generally those are not made for thick walls. How thick is the wall, hull and locker combined (PDQ 32)?
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Re: Gas line pass-through from propane locker - fitting type?

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Hey Thinwater, the fittings are called vapour tight fittings. You should be able to pick them up thru West Marine. They usually fit up to a 3/8" bulkhead. If its more try glueing it in with some 5200. This would be a good time to check that the locker drain is not plugged. James
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James Power wrote:Hey Thinwater, the fittings are called vapour tight fittings. You should be able to pick them up thru West Marine. They usually fit up to a 3/8" bulkhead. If its more try glueing it in with some 5200. This would be a good time to check that the locker drain is not plugged. James
I went to West Marine and they did not know! We hunted the catalog. Thanks.

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