[C320-list] Thru Hull Failure HOSE CLAMPS

[Chris Burti]

316 is just not that expensive (less than $10 for big ones) if you will
consider it as cheap insurance... it is hard to tell the condition of the
screw from a visual inspection once it starts rusting.

On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 12:22 AM, Pat Ireland <cherie320 at gmail.com> wrote:

> A quick internet search identifies multiple levels of corosion protection
> -> 1) SST band with steel screw, 2) 300 SST band and screw, 3) 316 SST band
> and screw, and 4) titanium band and screw.   Anyone had any experience with
> the Titanium, or would the  316 SST be the cost effective option?
>
> Pat, Cherie, 801.
>
> On Tue, Apr 27, 2010 at 6:28 PM, P & B Sheerin <sheerinp at bigpond.net.au
> >wrote:
>
> > Thanks Bruce I'll check them out. Peter.
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce Stanley" <
> > brucestanley36 at gmail.com>
> > To: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 10:28 AM
> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] Thru Hull Failure HOSE CLAMPS
> >
> >
> >
> > 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" <
> >>> 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
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>
> >
>



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Chris Burti Farmville, NC