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Old 12-02-2007, 07:53 PM   #1
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Engine hoses

Anyone got, or know where I can get, a pair of black flexible hoses to fit between the boat splashwell and the lower tray of an XR2 style cowl?
Doesn't need to be anything flashy like Rex Marine, just the standard type of thing that comes on Merc or Suzuki big outboards will be fine.

I've tried Ebay and B&O along with most online chandleries but I haven't found anything suitable yet.

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Old 12-02-2007, 08:18 PM   #2
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Old 12-02-2007, 08:21 PM   #3
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Seriously? I guess it would work fine really. Pretty rigid, only got to act as a conduit for a few wires and a fuel pipe. Hmm.... Interesting. Cheers!
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Old 12-02-2007, 08:23 PM   #4
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Seriously? I guess it would work fine really. Pretty rigid, only got to act as a conduit for a few wires and a fuel pipe. Hmm.... Interesting. Cheers!
I can get black hose. How much do you want?
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Old 12-02-2007, 08:29 PM   #5
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Not sure off the top of my head. I can measure it up before the weekend, but at a guess it'd be enough to go from the forward edge of the splashwell (behind the seats, through the existing 'witches hats' and into the lower tray of the motor, twice.
Two lots of four feet each? Be loads, and leave a bit spare inside the splashwell to cope with trim and tilt, etc.
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Old 12-02-2007, 08:29 PM   #6
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Actually, it might be fish pond hose, I can't remember.

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Old 12-02-2007, 08:35 PM   #7
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Is that your hull drain plug lying by the starboard hose in the splashwell dude?
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Old 12-02-2007, 08:47 PM   #8
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hoses

try any electrical wholesalers, city electrical factors maybe.
ask for plastic copex or flexicon and glands, i used 38mm done
the trick, not very expensive either
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Old 12-02-2007, 08:52 PM   #9
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Cheers Andy! Sounds like just the job. I didn't know they made copex in 38mm. I'll see what Dan comes up with, but it's good to know about the alternatives.
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Moto cross bike front shock gaiters work well used to use them on my ocr argo. Bob McCarthy (OCRDA) can source long ones for you.
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Old 12-02-2007, 11:11 PM   #11
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The motor cycle ones will be too short for most boats dude, either copex flexable conduit or Vulcathene 1 1/2" flexable waste hose is the best
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Old 13-02-2007, 04:23 PM   #12
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conduit.

I Have Some Conduit Here 1-1/2" Black As Per Burtys Description.

Free If You Pay The Postage.

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Old 14-02-2007, 07:15 PM   #13
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Thanks for the offer Cyco, but I've managed to source some Rex Marine stuff now so I'm all sorted. Cheers anyway though!
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