Jack O'Brien
Well-Known Member
- May 6, 2020
- 443
- Boat Info
- Two Boats:
1988 Sea Ray Sorrento 25,
2002 Sea Ray 450 Express Bridge
- Engines
- 1988 454, 7.4L Mercruiser, replaced block and outdrive
2002 twin CT8 Cummins
Thanks! All my hoses & clamps I had replaced on acquisition 2 yrs ago June at the suggestion of Cummins mechanic who did my survey work. Several boxes of hoses & clamps he saved for me were a very obvious good call. Stiff and cracked hoses, and rusted or busted clamps. He referenced using complete set of "hose kits" for the Cummins engines. Glad I did! But, yes, I have two sets of eyes in my bilge, mine and my yacht manager. Relative to waste hoses, they don't look too bad but both pump duck valves have been replaced and a pressure sensor on one. As many guests we seem to routinely have aboard, yes, important!The only thing I would add is to check all of your hoses. I replaced both of my water pumps last year and did the hoses at the same time. I know it's a shitty job, but check your black water hoses also for age and cracks. It's not a fun job, but it is a lot easier to do in your slip than have one rupture and ruin a trip.