Noticias

Mismatched Hoses On Board? 3D-Printed Reducers and Adapters That Actually Fit

How to size, print and fit 3D-printed barb reducers, elbows and tees to join mismatched hoses on board — and where a printed adapter is the wrong answer.

A Weekend Project: Print a Full Set of Boat Plumbing Fittings

Spend a weekend printing a matched kit of boat plumbing fittings — adapters, elbows, barbs and caps — sized to fit your hoses and threads.

How to Measure a Hose and Thread for a Perfect 3D-Printed Fitting

Measure hose ID, OD and thread size the right way so your 3D-printed marine fitting fits first time — with a simple caliper-and-pitch workflow.

Through-Hull Fittings: Sizes, Threads and Safety for 3D Printing

A practical guide to through-hull fitting sizes, thread standards and the safety rules that decide what you should — and shouldn't — 3D print.

BSP vs NPT Threads for Boat Plumbing: What to 3D Print

BSP and NPT threads look almost identical but don't seal together. Here's how to tell them apart and print the right fitting for your boat's plumbing.