[C320-list] Thru Hull Failure HOSE CLAMPS

[Bruce Stanley]

Peter
I cannot remember the make, but they are thesame manufactures name (Tyson?)
... but the replacement ones are Stainless Steel ... probably made from 305
S/S (not 316).
B

On Tue, Apr 27, 2010 at 9:55 PM, P & B Sheerin <sheerinp at bigpond.net.au>wrote:

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