[C320-list] Cracking thru hull hoses

[Robert Sloat]

One clarification on my last note.  The hoses were replaced in 2009.  They are still in good condition as of today.

On May 30, 2014, at 9:52 AM, Jeff Hare <Catalina at thehares.com> wrote:

> When I purchased a new chunk of hose for the raw water intake, there was
> quite a difference in the amount of flexibility even though both were
> similar Trident wire reinforced hoses.  When I installed the last intake
> hose it just happened that the Trident painted Label was facing up and on
> the outside radius of the bend.  So, when it started developing cracks, the
> cracks were easy to see as breaks in the Trident painted label.  So, I just
> put the new one on in the same way.  I think the old hose was installed in
> 2007, so that's pretty old for a hose with this sharp a bend.
> 
> Good call, It didn't occur to me that the pump and thru-hull might be
> different sizes.  The hose to the pump "seems" fine but seems to be getting
> a bit stiff also, so good call to check the size.  If we keep the boat,
> we'll replace that next season for sure.
> 
> -Jeff
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf
> Of Robert Sloat
> Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2014 10:24 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Cracking thru hull hoses
> 
> Jeff-I have hull 894 and checked my maintenance book after your note.  I
> noticed a little cracking and hardening of the thru hull to raw water
> strainer and strainer to engine raw water pump.  They were replaced in 2009
> during their  8th season.  They are different sizes.  The one from the thru
> hull is 3/4" and the one to the water pump is 5/8" I believe, but would
> recommend checking IDs before getting new ones.
> On May 24, 2014, at 6:29 PM, Jeff Hare <Catalina at thehares.com> wrote:
> 
>> Hello,
>> 
>> Interesting find this spring.  Our hull is #809  (2001 model year).
>> 
>>  When I was inspecting hoses this year, I noticed that several of them
> (raw water intake, galley sink drain and the macerator thru-hull hoses all
> had cracking near the thru hull fitting that I could see by bending the
> hoses slightly and using a light.
>> 
>> I was running the engine on land using my winterizing port and a bucket to
> feed water into the system.  After shutting off the engine I noticed that
> water left in the line was leaking out of some tiny cracks in the small
> portion of raw water intake hose connected to the thru-hull.   So, I got a
> replacement wire reinforced hose.  Taking the old hose off, and bending it a
> bit, it simple broke wide open.  Glad I noticed this.
>> 
>> Galley sink.  The galley drain hose is similarly brittle but was not as
> bad but I'm replacing that now.  Same exact problem with the macerator
> thru-hull hose.  I have a plan to replace all the thru-hull connected
> factory rubber hoses now.  The rubber is drying out for some reason.
>> 
>> So.  Check all your thru-hull hoses carefully.  If they feel dry or
> unusually stiff, consider just replacing them pro-actively, rather than wait
> for them to ruin your trip, cause that's when they'll fail of course.  :-)
>> 
>> -Jeff  Hare
>> Woodbine II #809
> 
> Bob Sloat
> Savannah 894 (2002)
> Waukegan Harbor, IL
> 

Bob Sloat
Savannah 894 (2002)
Waukegan Harbor, IL