Marinette Boat Forum

With due respect barkleydave, they do not.

Thanks MetalHead, Mandrel Bending Solutions might be the answer, though I don't see a 1 7/8" - 1 3/4" listed. Thanks for reaching out to them.

I have been unable to find 1 7/8" hose.
Last time, I tried heat and a vise to expand 1 3/4" hose, but 5 ply nylon reinforced hose is strong, thick and heavy ...

I used all Marelon... thru-hulls, sea scoop, and seacock. Worked like a charm...
A note of caution re: bronze on an aluminum hull. Previous owner of my current M used (1) bronze thru hull for the a/c unit. As a result, pitting of the hull radiates from that thru hull, along the keel line. Stray ...

I rebuilt my first Marinette (a 26') in 1999 and installed all Marelon, including a 1 1/2" seacock for the engine pickup (raw water cooled). That seacock was removed last year and it is like new. As you noted, no electrical issues at all. The larger seacock is very robust and never left me in doubt ...

I am doing a complete remake/refit on a 1972 32 Express. At present, I am replacing all (4) packing gland hoses...(2) rudder and (2) prop shaft. I plan to use proper Buck Algonquin hose.

My question...What size hose?

This question is the result of having done this before. The hull pipe is 1 7/8 ...