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Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit
dlochner at 5:39pm 12.03.23
If anybody know the size of the hose and length from muffler, that would rock! Remember it is bet
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit
garymalmgren at 5:39pm 12.03.23
Replace with wireless hose. If trimming back and only replacing the last couple of feet use fibergla
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit
Rick at 5:35pm 12.03.23
Does anyone want to buy a good used Hunter 420 Passage? Kidding.... here we go again., 25 years I
Hunter 36 Shower drain sump pump...keeps tripping its breaker
Ralph Johnstone at 5:05pm 12.03.23
In order of cheapness and ease, I would suggest : 1. Get into your supply (+) wire and measure the
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit
FastOlson at 4:02pm 12.03.23
While you are there... replace the hose section from the engine to the WL muffler, as well. Any time
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit
garymalmgren at 4:01pm 12.03.23
Hi Dick. What is the external condition of the hose at the exhaust manifold (the hottest and salties
drive shaft length on a 30 ft. Catalina 1983 model
Goffriller at 3:45pm 12.03.23
Thanks for that advice and approach to changing out the old shaft John.
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit
Rick at 3:42pm 12.03.23
Thanks JS. Over my 20+ of enjoying yet slaving over a boat, I have done the exhaust once "on my fir
Second Triton2
Dr. D at 3:22pm 12.03.23
BTW, the thing holding the Triton2 is a Navpod PP4102. They also make other size/shape pods for diff
drive shaft length on a 30 ft. Catalina 1983 model
jssailem at 3:10pm 12.03.23
If you are like most boat owners, you will be doing this while out of the water. This means no guess
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit
jssailem at 3:03pm 12.03.23
First question... Is the through hull above or below the water line? If below, you will get water i
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit
Rick at 3:01pm 12.03.23
Run new hose from the water lift/muffler to the hull exit now at a minimum. Might be a pain but it
Any clever ideas on how to monitor the level in waste holding tank?
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:53pm 12.03.23
You aren't likely to see anything but actual leaks checking the outside of the tank..the damage is h
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit
dlochner at 2:47pm 12.03.23
Run new hose from the water lift/muffler to the hull exit now at a minimum. Might be a pain but it
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit
Rick at 2:40pm 12.03.23
Thanks for all the replys so far. Bottom line is I have to address this.
Hydronic heater installation
DinghySailor at 2:39pm 12.03.23
What I expected. Heater isn't linked yet, so... bleed the circuit from ... connect heater hoses val
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit
garymalmgren at 2:36pm 12.03.23
I am wondering if the hose was not the correct diameter for the exhaust fitting. Inner diameter too

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