Thanks to all of you who contributed answers to my question. It seems quite clear from the responses that to fix this properly, the hose should be replaced. Fortunately that can be done after Cat's Paw is back in the water.
As others have noted, this list is great. I just asked this question this morning! Eric _______________________________________________ Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
