Be sure to google the internet for a better price on hose. West Marine is
usually the highest price.
Pick the best material for the job, but get the best price for it online.
I saved 30% to 50% buying from internet suppliers when I replaced my engine's
exhaust hose which costs $40/ft.
Chuck S
> On 06/07/2023 8:32 PM EDT Brian Morrison via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
> wrote:
>
>
> Thanks David,
>
> Went to West Marine today to check out some hoses. That stuff ain’t cheap. I
> figure I’ll need at least 14ft. at $6-$9/ft.
>
> Brian C. Morrison
>
>
> > On Jun 7, 2023, at 6:09 PM, David Risch via CnC-List
> > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> >
> >
>
> >
> > FYI…any resistance, whether head (rise) of discharge or corrugation of
> > inner will increase friction and thereby reduce the outflow and the
> > capacity of the pump. Smooth walled hoses for discharge are recommended.
> >
> >
> >
> > From: Todd Williams via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 7, 2023 2:20 PM
> > To: Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
> > Cc: Todd Williams <trwilli...@gmail.com>
> > Subject: Stus-List Re: Bilge Pump Intake Hose
> >
> >
> >
> > Brian,
> >
> >
> >
> > Are you referring to the hose for the manual bilge pump “Gusher” that is in
> > the cockpit?
> >
> >
> >
> > On my 1980 C&C34 the electric bilge pump outlet hose (3/4”) runs through
> > the cabinetry in the head to the outlet just below the toe rail. The manual
> > bilge pump outlet hose (1.5”) runs under the engine and loops up to the
> > Gusher in the cockpit on the starboard side.
> >
> >
> >
> > I replaced my manual bilge pump hose this spring. The previous owner had
> > used sanitary waste line, which was really stiff and had cracked. I just
> > used corrugated sump pump drainage hose from a hardware store.
> >
> >
> >
> > I am happy to send photos if that helps.
> >
> >
> >
> > TODD
> >
> > Indigo Out We Go
> >
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Jun 7, 2023 at 1:59 PM Trevor Parry via CnC-List
> > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > Brian,
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Before doing that have you tried cleaning the outlet of any potential
> > > debris or blockage? Mine did the same thing before I launched this year
> > > and I managed to clear it out with a wire after a few jabs then it worked
> > > fine.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Regards
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Trevor
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Wed, Jun 7, 2023, 5:00 p.m. Brian Morrison via CnC-List
> > > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > > Hello Mates,
> > > >
> > > > Can anyone tell me the specific type of hose used for the intake on a
> > > > bilge pump? The pump in my CnC34 stopped pumping out. I checked the
> > > > suction on the pump by temporarily disconnecting the existing hose and
> > > > attaching a temporary. I put it in a bucket of water and the pump
> > > > worked fine. I followed the hose in the bilge as far back as I could
> > > > see but cannot see where it goes under the floor through the
> > > > companionway. I’m not sure if it is actually two hoses that connect and
> > > > the connection has come loose or if it’s one long hose that has been
> > > > compromised. I plan to just run another hose. Any suggestions on the
> > > > best hose to use?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > > Brian C. Morrison
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> > > >
> > >
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