Better yet, keep the oil/antifreeze/fuel out of the bilge. Besides causing hose problems, it's illegal and someday the CG may nail you for it.
Norm S/V Bandersnatch Lying Julington Creek FL ----- Original Message ----- From: Ballantyne, Merrill To: liveaboard@liveaboardnow.org Sent: 11/16/2007 10:04:19 AM Subject: Re: [Liveaboard] Raw Water Intake Hose Thanks norm- lots of good info there. I have had trouble with a section of exhaust hose (reinforced double wall Trident brand hose) going soft after continual immersion in oily/propylene glycol/diesel bilge water (before I bought the boat). Basically it soaks up the stuff into the rubber pores and the rubber turns into a soft soggy sponge. From what I have seen, the intake hose we are talking about looks like the same basic material and construction. I will probably trust the ABYC and go with what they recommend (I think they also recommend clean bilges). Thanks for all the replies.
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