[C320-list] Water Pump Hose & Winterizing

Sat Nov 8 06:38:28 PST 2014

Thanks, Lou.  The longer hose (Raw Water filter to the Water Pump) seems in
great shape but the short (9 1/2") piece that goes from the Thru-hull to
the Raw Water filter, with a 90 degree bend, is badly cracked and dried so
I'm just going to replace the short one for now.
Martin

On Sat, Nov 8, 2014 at 7:26 AM, <colloua5 at aol.com> wrote:

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> Martin,
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> 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
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>
> just some thoughts !
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> Lou
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> -----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
>
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> 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
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> On Fri, Nov 7, 2014 at 7:34 PM, <colloua5 at aol.com> wrote:
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> > Martin,
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> > those hoses you mentioned that are split and worn are:
> >
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> > 1, Sheilds Versa Flex water exhaust 5/8" part 3 210-0580
> >
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> > 2, and... 1 5/8" exhaust water GM marine wet exhaust   part #
> > SAEJ2006R22521580
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> >
> > 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.
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> >
> > Good Luck
> >
> >
> > Lou Reszoly  # 427
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> >
> > -----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
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> >
> > 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
> > >>>>
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