cockpit drain hoses

[dan]

I am getting ready to change my cockpit drain hoses on my 1985 28.5. The old hoses seem awful long and have a sag in them that traps water in them. I was wondering if the new ones need to be as long as the old ones.

 

[Marc Honey]

Hoses

I'd keep 'em as short as possible and use "smooth" inner diameter hose, not the "corrugated" looking ones. No reason for them to sag. Double-clamp both ends and make sure they overlap the male attachments enough to give a good seal.