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Load Bearing Collars
TruDesign Load Bearing Collars are designed for use with TruDesign Skin Fittings and Ball Valves.
With the Collar in place, the Skin Fitting-Ball Valve-Hose Tail assembly will withstand a 500 lb (227 kg) static force applied to the Hose Tail end of the assembly, for a minimum of 30 seconds – complying with North American ABYC H-27 standards.
Note: TruDesign 1 1/4", 1 1/2" 2" Skin Fittings meet the requirements of H-27 500Lb standard (i.e. without a Large Collar installed). Adding a Large Collar to assemblies of this size increases the overall strength and protects the vulnerable exposed section of thread on the Skin Fitting.
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Features
- American ABYC H-27 – 500Lb static load test - TRUDESIGN Skin Fittings and Ball Valves meet the American ABYC H-27 – 500Lb static load test; Seacocks, Thru-Hull Fittings, and Drain Plugs – independently verified by IMANNA Laboratory Inc.
- For sizes 1¼” through to 3” the ABYC Collar it is not a requirement to meet this static load test.
- TruDesign ABYC Load Bearing Collar is required for the size ¾ and 1” to meet this static load test.
- The ½” does not meet the 500Lb static load test with or without the ABYC collar
- Compact footprint
- No additional bolts or fasteners through or on to the hull
- Ability to retrofit to existing TruDesign assemblies
- Compatible with all hull types across a wide range of hull thicknesses – download product info sheet above
- Shrouded protection
- Fool-proof assembly - if not snug when tightened the Skin Fitting's length will need shortening. See info sheet.
- Manufactured from a glass reinforced nylon composite
- Immune to corrosion and electrolysis
Frequently Asked Questions
Are TruDesign Skin Fittings certified ?
ISO 9093-2021 Small craft -TRUDESIGN Skin Fittings and Ball Valves comply with ISO 9093:2021 and certified by the International Marine Certification Institute (IMCI). For sizes ¾” through to 3” ...
Can I screw a tapered fitting into a TruDesign Ball Valve ?
NOT RECOMMENDED! TruDesign Ball Valves have parallel threads and only fittings with parallel threads should be screwed into them. This is a very important issue as parallel threads allow for ma...
Are TruDesign Ball Valves approved / compliant to international standards?
ISO 9093-2 Standard: TruDesign ¾”, 1”, 1¼”, 1½”, 2” and 3” Thru Hull’s, Ball Valves and Tail assemblies comply with ISO 9093-2 certification. The ½” does not comply. ABYC H27 Standard: TruDesig...
Models
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90856
Load Bearing Collar ABYC H-27 Rated - Small (for ½", ¾" & 1" sizes)
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90857
Load Bearing Collar ABYC H-27 Rated - Medium (for 1¼" & 1½" sizes)
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90920
Load Bearing Collar ABYC H-27 Rated - Large (for 2" size)