TRUDESIGN Skin Fitting Recessed

Designed and made in New Zealand, TruDesign Recessed Skin Fittings are the superior composite thru-hull solution for reduced drag. The Recessed Skin Fitting body and nut are moulded from glass fibre reinforced nylon composite. High strength, high-modulus glass fibres provide dramatic strength, stiffness, toughness and dimensional stability. These properties allow a significant weight reduction over metallic fittings. TruDesign Skin Fittings eliminate the corrosion and electrical bonding problems associated with metallic fittings. Our Skin Fittings meet ISO International Standards giving added assurance of performance in the harsh marine environment.

Features:

• Manufactured from a glass reinforced nylon composite - high strength and light weight
• Compatible with most hull types - can be used on wood or GRP hulls
• Immune to corrosion and electrolysis - long life with no concerns over decreased performance due to corrosion
• Chemical resistant - impervious to diesel, petrol and antifouling paints
• UV resistant - These fittings will not break down with ultraviolet light or discolour from the sun
• High quality surface finish - will not discolour with green film as similar bronze fittings do
• Paintable - Can be painted with all types of antifouling. Antifouling paint stays adhered to the skin fitting, alleviating the chore of grinding and cleaning back flaked paint from bronze fittings before applying antifouling
• Fits TruDesign Ball Valves & BSP Parallel threads - universal compatibility to other TruDesign fittings, and other marine components
• Large operating temperature range - suitable for all marine environments, from -20°C to +110°C
• Supplied in individual plastic bags with header card and information sheet - header card states IMCI Certification, size of hose tail and comes with instructions in the bag as per IMCI regulations
  
  Specifications and Standards
• TruDesign Skin Fittings are certified by the International Marine Certification Institute (IMCI) to meet; ISO 9093-2 Small craft -- Seacocks and through-hull fittings -- Part 2: Non-metallic *Note - 1/2” Skin Fittings do not meet ISO 9093-2
• Bureau Veritas - as of August 28, 2012 TruDesign have Bureau Veritas Marine Division Approval (certificate #27801/A0 BV) for Skin Fittings, Ball Valves, and Aquavalves. This covers the commercial marine market whereas IMCI (above) covers the recreational market
  
  Hull Compatibility
• TruDesign Recessed Skin Fittings are suitable for installation in wood and fiberglass/composite types of hull construction
• TruDesign Recessed Skin Fittings are also able to be used on caulked solid wood hulls - care should be taken to only locate the skin fitting in the centre of any individual plank
  
  

  BLA Code	Minimum Internal Diameter (mm)	Maximum Hull Thickness (mm)
  138630BLK	13	28
  138630	13	28
  138631BLK	18	28
  138631	18	28
  138632BLK	24	28
  138632	24	28
  138633BLK	31	30
  138633	31	30
  138634BLK	37	30
  138634	37	30