cooling sea water intake

[Michael Black]

It has come to the time to replace my raw water intake hose – trident 250 2000 2 inch hose, can anyone recommend a different type of hose that is a little easier to work with that is safe? source etc?

thanks

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[Rob Schepis]

Bill thanks for that – nothing beats “real” feedback on a product..

[Bill Fuller]

I will second the spa hose. Mine were installed during the repower at Seaboard in 2000.
I replaced them earlier this year just on principle. They were still in perfect condition after 17 years and 5000 hours. Not the easiest to work with but pretty much indestructible.

Bill F.

[Rob Schepis]

See attached – this would be a good example of the Spa hose

[Michael Black]

I have no tight bends, a little hard to reach, hard to slide on the nipple, Someone said Spa Hose? any comments and further description?

thanks

[Rob Schepis]

Last offseason I redid P&S seawater intakes as well as my genset wet exhaust hoses using Shields 252 Series, Shieldsaust-C Exhaust / Water Hose, Double Wire. Very easy to work with as to bends and clamping. I know Tony is not a big fan and prefers a PVC hose product for intakes but not sure if so when tight bends are involved, if you have…

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