
TruDesign
TruDesign Long Domed Skin Fitting
Ensure watertight plumbing through thick hulls with the TruDesign Long-Domed Skin Fitting, precision-moulded in New Zealand from strong, glass-reinforced nylon composite. Designed with an extended threaded length (≈140 mm) for bulkheads ≥32 mm, it offers superior stiffness, toughness, and reduced weight compared to metal fittings—without electrical bonding or corrosion issues
This fitting is type-approved to ISO 9093‑2 by IMCI/Bureau Veritas and meets ABYC H-27 static load standards (500 lb) when used with the TruDesign load-bearing collar . Suitable for use above or below the waterline and compatible with ball valves, hose tails, and other APS composite plumbing parts, it resists chemicals, UV, temperature extremes (–40 °C to +110 °C), and can be painted to match your hull
Key Features:
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Extra-long (≈140 mm) BSP thread for thicker hulls (≥32 mm)
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Glass-reinforced nylon composite construction—lightweight, strong & corrosion-free
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Complies with ISO 9093‑2 for non-metallic thru-hulls
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ABYC H‑27 compliant (500 lb static load with collar installed)
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Works with various hull materials—GRP, aluminium, steel, wood
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Chemical-, UV- and temperature-resistant (–40 °C to +110 °C)
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Compatible with TruDesign ball valves, hose tails & collars—ideal for modern composite seacock kits