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ed_spengeman
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Initially Posted - 07/26/2007 :  11:38:39  Show Profile
Was doing some electrical work in the bilge and notice a VERY small leak between the bottom of the hose and the tube body. I tightened the two clamps up as tight as I could and I think it's still leaking. The hose is about three years old. Lowell said he never heard of this before. Any ideas? New hose? Silicone?
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
ed spengeman
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rclift
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Response Posted - 07/26/2007 :  14:36:14  Show Profile
Seems to me you need to determine if the leak is coming from the hose or the stub of epoxy that holds the pipe that the hose is connected to. I recall a few discussions where the actual pipe containing the cable came apart and began leaking. As I recall the pipe is connected much like the thru hull under the sink with a mound of fiberglass surrounding the pipe.
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Jmurfy
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Response Posted - 07/28/2007 :  20:28:31  Show Profile
Whats a keel hose?
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ClamBeach
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Response Posted - 07/28/2007 :  22:44:51  Show Profile
On swing keels, the keel is swung up into the hull recess by a cable attached to a winch under the companionway steps. That cable comes up through the bottom of the boat... from a hole in the hull (with a pipe stub) below the waterline. A heavy-duty piece of marine exhaust hose clamps onto the stub and extends up to the winch (above the waterline level) so the boat won't sink.
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Jmurfy
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Response Posted - 07/29/2007 :  11:12:08  Show Profile
Interesting! Thanks!
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stampeder
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Response Posted - 07/29/2007 :  11:48:08  Show Profile
Ed - I suggest remove and replace the keel hose and clamps. That said, it is unlikely to be a faulty hose. If it were my boat, I would need to know where the water was coming from and why - just in case there was a small problem working its way to a bigger problem. Replacing the keel hose and clamps eliminates one possibility and gives you an unobstructed view of what might be wrong.
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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 07/29/2007 :  21:14:15  Show Profile
On the C-25, is the top of the "volcano" below the waterline like it is on the C-22? (seems crazy that they would do it that way!) If so, the boat will need to be hauled out before you remove the rubber hose to replace it.
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David
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Justin
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Response Posted - 07/30/2007 :  10:37:49  Show Profile  Visit Justin's Homepage
Yes, the top of the "volcano" is below the waterline. You will need to haul out to replace it.
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