Welcome to Carver Yachts Owners Forum
We are a boating forum for owners of Carver Yachts to enthusiastically discuss all aspects of Carver Boat ownership. Whether you are looking for your first Carver or currently own one, you are sure to feel at home on CarverYachtOwners.com
You are currently viewing our board as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions, articles and access our other FREE features. By joining our free community you will have access to searching the forum topics, post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload your own photos and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!
Bilge pump hose replacement
- BarryK
- Deck Hand
- Posts: 62
- Joined: January 14th, 2020, 1:45 am
- Vessel Info: 1990 Santego 3467
Twin 454 Crusaders - Location: Oxnard, CA
- Has thanked: 12 times
- Been thanked: 4 times
Bilge pump hose replacement
While cleaning out my center bilge pump on my 3467 the hose cracked in several places (30+ year old plastic). The hose seems to be attached to a stringer by straps in an unaccessible location, under plywood beneath the couch. I tried passing a snake but could not get it to go all the way through. I looked with an inspection camera and could only get limited visualization. My friend said I should cut an inspection hole in the plywood, large enough to get a hand inside.
The hose to be replaced is the middle one in the picture.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Barry
-
- CYO Supporter
- Posts: 5805
- Joined: July 10th, 2015, 9:58 pm
- Vessel Info: 1989 Carver 3807 Aft Cabin
- Location: Ontario, Canada
- Has thanked: 431 times
- Been thanked: 1586 times
Re: Bilge pump hose replacement
- BarryK
- Deck Hand
- Posts: 62
- Joined: January 14th, 2020, 1:45 am
- Vessel Info: 1990 Santego 3467
Twin 454 Crusaders - Location: Oxnard, CA
- Has thanked: 12 times
- Been thanked: 4 times
Re: Bilge pump hose replacement
- Phrancus
- CYO Supporter
- Posts: 388
- Joined: October 1st, 2020, 10:03 am
- Vessel Info: Sold: Carver 26 Command Bridge / 280 sedan 1992.
- Location: Netherlands, Europe
- Has thanked: 16 times
- Been thanked: 122 times
- Contact:
Re: Bilge pump hose replacement
If all else fails you might be able to shove a smaller diameter and smoother hose through the current one. Use a heat blower to soften it for the short curves at the end and to make it fit the thru-hull
- BarryK
- Deck Hand
- Posts: 62
- Joined: January 14th, 2020, 1:45 am
- Vessel Info: 1990 Santego 3467
Twin 454 Crusaders - Location: Oxnard, CA
- Has thanked: 12 times
- Been thanked: 4 times
Re: Bilge pump hose replacement
The smaller hose is a great idea!
-
- CYO Supporter
- Posts: 5805
- Joined: July 10th, 2015, 9:58 pm
- Vessel Info: 1989 Carver 3807 Aft Cabin
- Location: Ontario, Canada
- Has thanked: 431 times
- Been thanked: 1586 times
Re: Bilge pump hose replacement
- Phrancus
- CYO Supporter
- Posts: 388
- Joined: October 1st, 2020, 10:03 am
- Vessel Info: Sold: Carver 26 Command Bridge / 280 sedan 1992.
- Location: Netherlands, Europe
- Has thanked: 16 times
- Been thanked: 122 times
- Contact:
Re: Bilge pump hose replacement
Replacing it with a stronger one is a different story as you'll need more electric power and such pumps need cleaner water.
If it's more for mishaps (shower overflow, dripping window seal) than for emergency (cooling hose breach) to prevent sinking. You mention the center bilge so I suppose that is a high priority pump.
You might want to add another one if you need to restrict the flow. Although that would upsize the project to another hose to new outlet which in turn would allow to reconsider and keep the current pump with a new outlet
- BarryK
- Deck Hand
- Posts: 62
- Joined: January 14th, 2020, 1:45 am
- Vessel Info: 1990 Santego 3467
Twin 454 Crusaders - Location: Oxnard, CA
- Has thanked: 12 times
- Been thanked: 4 times
Re: Bilge pump hose replacement
There were 3 zip ties in there holding the hose:
The hose still would not come out. There is another larger board that I could not remove. I drilled a couple of small holes for my inspection scope and found out where to drill a large hole for an inspection plate. I bought a 4.5" hole saw and that matched up perfectly with a 4" inspection plate housing. There was 1 more zip tie in that compartment. When I cut that one, the hose was free.
It's pretty tight working in there!
Thanks for the recommendation to remove the screws!!
I put in a 3/4" hose temporarily from the hardware store. I will order a new 1 1/8" hose . The one that broke was Shields 120 bilge hose. I think I will replace it with the Shields 141 multiflex. Any recommendations on the type of hose?
Thanks,
Barry
-
- CYO Supporter
- Posts: 5805
- Joined: July 10th, 2015, 9:58 pm
- Vessel Info: 1989 Carver 3807 Aft Cabin
- Location: Ontario, Canada
- Has thanked: 431 times
- Been thanked: 1586 times
Re: Bilge pump hose replacement
The 120 is a good choice. It can be a pain to work with though especially in applications where you need to remove the hose often such as winterizing up north but that won't be an issue in this particular application until the pump fails. A little heat helps with install and removal.
- km1125
- Admiral
- Posts: 3345
- Joined: February 28th, 2017, 6:04 pm
- Has thanked: 57 times
- Been thanked: 969 times
Re: Bilge pump hose replacement
Return to “General Repairs & Maintenance”
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 19 guests