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So I have a leaky connector on my pressurized water system. Luckily it is in the engine room and easy access(hopefully the only one leaking)
I found the whale fitting I need to buy, but I want to make a clean connection so I will cut the existing fitting off and patch if I need to. The question is do I need to buy the $45 special cutter tool or can I go to home depot and get a $25 pex tube cutter? Are the lines on a boat pex or special tubing?
Or do I not even need a tool and can cut with a utility knife?

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--2002 3880 Regal Flybridge | Twin Merc 8.1HO **Seven**
--2003 AB 13 VST Console Inflatable | Tohatsu 40hp TLDI **Phish'n ski**
--310 Mercury Inflatable | 1982 9.9 Johnson

The blue and red pipes are Whale, same company as the fittings. I have cut the pipes with whatever tools are at hand and I have never experienced a leak. Get the cut as square as you can and clean off any burrs.

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John
2006 Four Winns Vista 278 (sold)

I would try to unseat, then reseat the fitting. Could be an easy fix.

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2007 358 T-5.7GXi IB
Previous Boats
'08 H240, '08 V318, '04 268, '04 225

Okay, I will try to reseat. If that doesn't work I will just use a utility knife and start from scratch.
Thanks

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--2002 3880 Regal Flybridge | Twin Merc 8.1HO **Seven**
--2003 AB 13 VST Console Inflatable | Tohatsu 40hp TLDI **Phish'n ski**
--310 Mercury Inflatable | 1982 9.9 Johnson

You might have a tuff time with a utility knife if it's in tight places. I've found that a pair of gardening snips (the ones you would use to cut a 1/2" branch) work very well for the PEX pipe.

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1969 Chris Craft Commander 47
1999 Four Winns 328 Vista - SOLD

So the line must have pulled out a little. It is the city water line that runs across the stern in the engine compartment. I pulled the line out which just about fell out, cleaned it and pushed it back in. I had the pump on all day and it didn't leak.
It isn't the best setup either I or a mechanic may have bumped into it and tugged it out.

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--2002 3880 Regal Flybridge | Twin Merc 8.1HO **Seven**
--2003 AB 13 VST Console Inflatable | Tohatsu 40hp TLDI **Phish'n ski**
--310 Mercury Inflatable | 1982 9.9 Johnson