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by ForEvers
Sat Jan 28, 2017 8:52 am
Forum: Boat and Hull
Topic: Packing Gland Hose Replacement
Replies: 12
Views: 16809

Re: Packing Gland Hose Replacement

With due respect barkleydave, they do not.
by ForEvers
Wed Jan 25, 2017 7:01 pm
Forum: Boat and Hull
Topic: Packing Gland Hose Replacement
Replies: 12
Views: 16809

Re: Packing Gland Hose Replacement

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 stro...
by ForEvers
Wed Jan 25, 2017 5:39 pm
Forum: Boat and Hull
Topic: Marelon Seacocks and Below the Waterline Through Hulls
Replies: 5
Views: 9629

Re: Marelon Seacocks and Below the Waterline Through Hulls

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 curr...
by ForEvers
Tue Jan 24, 2017 6:29 pm
Forum: Boat and Hull
Topic: Marelon Seacocks and Below the Waterline Through Hulls
Replies: 5
Views: 9629

Re: Marelon Seacocks and Below the Waterline Through Hulls

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 d...
by ForEvers
Thu Jan 19, 2017 5:12 pm
Forum: Boat and Hull
Topic: Packing Gland Hose Replacement
Replies: 12
Views: 16809

Packing Gland Hose Replacement

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"...