[C320-list] Thru Hull Failure HOSE CLAMPS

[P & B Sheerin]

Bruce, what type of clamps have you replaced them with? Peter Sheerin 
Jaraman 1096.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bruce Stanley" <brucestanley36 at gmail.com>
To: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2010 5:56 PM
Subject: [C320-list] Thru Hull Failure HOSE CLAMPS


> Just to alert you all to check your Hose Clamps.
> Our C320 is nearly 4 years old.
> We are in salt water 12 months of the year.
> Today I was changing my Impeller and closed the engine water valve.
> To my astonishment, both of the securing 2 Hose Clamps had rusted through!
> That is right corroded thru!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> The Hose Clamps were factory fitted and appear to be the quality you could
> use for Fresh Water boating,
> or on a motor car ... definitely not in salt water.
>
> Check your Hose Clamps, before it is sadly toooooooooo late.
>
> Bruce Stanley
> C320 #1084/Sydney Australia
>