[C320-list] Replacing Water Hose to Cockpit Shower

[Jeff Hare]

Tim, 

This isn't be a big complicated project.  To save time/effort, I'd replace both lines at the same time. You will need to buy 50mm red and blue PEX hose.  The 1/2" stuff from hardware stores doesn't work with Whale fittings.

- Disconnect the hoses from the stern shower and unclip them from the black hull clips wherever you see them
- Remove the drawers and cabinet frame below the galley sink
- Remove the little teak compartment below the Stove and you'll see the red and blue hoses run through there that go to the stern shower.
- Disconnect them from their Whale fittings below the sink (and any black support clips they are snapped into)
- Should be able to use a 6" strip of duct tape to join the new and old hoses together.  Then just pull the new one through.  

BTW, this is an excellent time to do the simple change to move the water tank valves up under the galley sink.  It's super easy to push a single line from the water pump and have it pop out under the sink.  This was one of the first projects I undertook and it was ridiculously easy for a novice.

Then you can simply swap tanks using the little access door under the nav station.  I understand some older hulls don't have this access door, but it's easy to add.

Cheers.
-Jeff Hare

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From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> On Behalf Of Timothy Osburn
Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2022 4:11 PM
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Subject: [C320-list] Replacing Water Hose to Cockpit Shower

I'm not exactly sure what I did to infuriate King Neptune, but it must have been really bad. When I turn on the water pressure,  I have a large leak ( like water is gushing out ) in the fresh water hose that leads to the shower head in the cockpit.  The leak appears to be in the most inaccessible part of the boat - between the hull and the liner right behind the stove.  I don't think the leak is coming from a  fitting which leads me to believe that the hose has split. Has anyone had to replace that hose and if so, do you have any tips or advice? The only thing I can think of to do is attach a line to one end and pull the hose all the way through to the area under the galley sink.  Then use that line to run a new hose. Sounds great in theory....Any advice would be appreciated.  Thanks,

Tim
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