[C320-list] Water Pump Hose & Winterizing

[colloua5 at aol.com]

Martin,


I also neglected to say I will be purchasing the hoses on line for a substantial cost savings over the dealer, and second I am not yet sure of the length of hose required for each run but I will post the length's when I disassemble each hose. Each hose is sold by the foot.
And A lesson I learned the hard-way on my old boat was I did not mark the hoses when i removed them, now I do only one at a time so the is no confusion or I have a roll of white rigging tape ( aka electrical tape ) that I tape around each  hose and write on


just some thoughts !


Lou

 




-----Original Message-----
From: Martin Rosenberg <martinlrosenberg at gmail.com>
To: C320-List <C320-List at catalina320.com>
Sent: Fri, Nov 7, 2014 11:24 pm
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Water Pump Hose & Winterizing


Lou,
 That seems like sound advice. I do wonder however why the intake hose for
the water pump that passes cold salt water to it needs a marine wet exhaust
hose. It seems like overkill and if it is, it's the very first instance of
overkill that I've come across on my boat. It also seems to be the first
hose that has shown extreme wear in 14 years of service.
Martin

On Fri, Nov 7, 2014 at 7:34 PM, <colloua5 at aol.com> wrote:

>
>
>
> Martin,
>
>
> those hoses you mentioned that are split and worn are:
>
>
> 1, Sheilds Versa Flex water exhaust 5/8" part 3 210-0580
>
>
> 2, and... 1 5/8" exhaust water GM marine wet exhaust   part #
> SAEJ2006R22521580
>
>
> I am in the process of replacing these over the winter and also just
> rebuilt the muffler box that split at the joint with $20 worth of
> epoxy/resin instead of the cost of a new unit of $400
>
>
> I would not substitute any other hose style than original OEM installed
> equipment.
>
>
> Good Luck
>
>
> Lou Reszoly  # 427
>
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Martin Rosenberg <martinlrosenberg at gmail.com>
> To: C320-List <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> Sent: Thu, Nov 6, 2014 10:22 am
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Water Pump Hose & Winterizing
>
>
> Great idea!
> On Nov 6, 2014 10:19 AM, "Kaare Wold" <sailor3952 at charter.net> wrote:
>
> > Good question.  When I hook up the batteries in preparation for spring
> > launch, I use the same procedure using clear water in the bucket.  I
> > capture the green mix solution with a bucket at the exhaust.  Now the
> > engine is operating with clear water and we have test proven a startup
> > prior to launch.
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Martin Rosenberg" <
> > martinlrosenberg at gmail.com>
> > To: <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2014 9:15 AM
> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] Water Pump Hose & Winterizing
> >
> >
> >  You mentioned the green mix running through the engine. Is there a green
> >> non-toxic antifreeze available?  If not,  doesn't the toxic antifreeze
> go
> >> into the water when you launch and start the engine?
> >> Martin
> >> On Nov 6, 2014 9:38 AM, "Kaare Wold" <sailor3952 at charter.net> wrote:
> >>
> >>  Skippers, there are numerous techniques to winterize the engine with
> >>> antifreeze.  The following practice works well for me and eliminates
> the
> >>> need to cut into the existing raw water intake hose.  Here is how I do
> >>> it.
> >>> I simply take a 3' length of heater hose.  Insert the hose into the
> thru
> >>> hull opening from the bottom of the boat.  I have a small 2 step step
> >>> stool
> >>> supporting a bucket containing 2 gallons of the 50/50 antifreeze
> solution
> >>> under the boat.  With the hose firmly pushed into the thru hull intake
> >>> and
> >>> immersed in the antifreeze, my mate starts the engine.  You hold your
> >>> breath and suddenly the antifreeze level will drop quickly.  You should
> >>> hold on to the hose to keep it immersed and insure it does not loose
> >>> suction in the liquid.  Soon the green mix will run through the system
> >>> and
> >>> out the exhaust. Of couse, as soon as the exhaust spits out the
> >>> antifreeze,
> >>> immediately shut the engine off.  Done!  Don't worry, the level in the
> >>> bucket drops quickly, but the 2 gallons is more than sufficient.
> >>> This method works great.  Sorry, my hose is on the boat so I am unable
> to
> >>> give you the exact diameter, but I believe it is about 5/8"  Don't buy
> >>> the
> >>> vinyl plastic stuff, get regular rubber automotive type hose.  You will
> >>> need to slightly trim the hose end to create a taper to enable you to
> ram
> >>> it in the intake hole securely.  If you have an air leak there, no
> >>> suction
> >>> will occur.
> >>> This technique has worked well for us on Sheet Music as well as our
> >>> previous Pearson for many years.
> >>> Kaare & Mary Wold   Sheet Music  #945
> >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Martin Rosenberg" <
> >>> martinlrosenberg at gmail.com>
> >>> To: <C320-list at catalina320.com>
> >>> Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2014 8:39 PM
> >>> Subject: [C320-list] Water Pump Hose & Winterizing
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>   I was inspecting my water hose that connects the thru-hull with the
> raw
> >>>
> >>>> water filter. It was badly dried & cracked and will be replaced now.
> It
> >>>> is
> >>>> an extremely heavy hose with wire reinforcement. Is all that really
> >>>> necessary? Can I replace it with heavy duty clear, reinforced hose?
> >>>>  On my last boat, I would open the filter cover and pour anti-freeze
> >>>> into
> >>>> it while running the engine until the exhaust water ran pink. Since
> the
> >>>> raw
> >>>> water filter opens from the bottom, how do you run anti-freeze through
> >>>> the
> >>>> system?
> >>>>  Thanks.
> >>>> Martin Rosenberg
> >>>> Avalon  #823
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >
>
>
>