Nov 28, 2022
From the cost of labor to the price of parts, every thru-hull a boatbuilder installs means more time a boat is in production and less profit when it's sold. The new Qwik-Lok® Marine Manifold from Flow-Rite is a unique modular plumbing solution that decreases the number of holes needed in a hull by directing multiple drains into a single thru-hull outlet. Built-to-spec for a specific boat model and fast and easy to install, it increases overall vessel aesthetics and maximizes drainage performance.
Made in the USA, Qwik-Lok connectors are manufactured from marine-grade polypropylene. With a toolless design, assembly is fast and easy. The 1-1/2" fitting is comprised of a male end with dual O-rings that slides into the female side for a solid, watertight connection. An easy-to-grasp four-fingered collar provides maximum one-handed engagement and reduces the need for boatbuilders to contort themselves while installing.
Because the Flow-Rite Qwik-Lok® Marine Manifold draws together multiple plumbing 3/4" and/or 1-1/8" hoses, installations are cleaner and less cluttered. This adaptability makes it ideal for linking together such dissimilar drainage lines as bilges, sinks, livewells and coolers.
Each Qwik-Lok® Marine Manifold is fully custom, from the number of feed lines to their exact placement. Units are shipping fully assembled and ready for installation, so there's no wasteful scrap material.
End users appreciate the aesthetics of fewer thru-hulls and the reduced risk of leakage. And if they decide to add another component that requires a drain, technicians will appreciate how quickly and easily modular Flow-Rite Qwik-Loks disconnect and reconnect.
Flow-Rite is a vertically integrated company that designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of marine fluid control devices for recreational and commercial vessels. Its products are made in an ISO 9001-compliant facility using green manufacturing processes and materials.
www.flow-rite.com
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Marine Industry Career Path: Brett Ramsey
Wendy and Brett Ramsey
Boating Industry Canada is kicking off its Marine Industry Career Path series once again. For the first installments this year, we have two subjects to highlight. Introducing Wendy and Brett Ramsey!
The Ramsey’s have been working in the marine industry for many years but have both had unique paths in getting to where they are now. They’ve also been working on an impactful pilot project for a long time, which will now be launching this spring. The focus of this initiative is to bring more young people into the marine industry.
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Bayliner expands its Award-Winning M Series launching the all-new M19 at the Miami International Boat Show
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With an overall length of 19 feet and starting at $30,995 USD, the M19 is built on an improved M-hull foundation offering increased stability and automotive style handling for familiarity to appeal to the next generation of boaters. The M19 features an upgraded nine-person capacity and is watersports capable for a full day of adventure on the water.
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