Hunter 41 2007 water heater to engine heat exchanger hose replacement

[Tucker67]

Hi folks has anyone replaced the coolant hoses that run from the engine to the water heater. I am looking for how I can snake the new ones in with out removing the water heater. I can't find any access between the engine through-hull compartment and the bench the water heater sits in.
Many thanks. Bill

 

[marcham]

The hoses will be secured every 18-24 inches .... depending on where the tank is (under the settee bench?), you may have to remove floorboards to remove and then install the new hoses.

 

[Tucker67]

Thank you. It is under the settee. the section of floor between the engine and settee does not have any screws to allow it to be pulled up, Is it glued and if so once I get it up how do I resecure it.

 

[MFD]

I have a 41DS, and have been thinking about the same chore sometime within the next year or two.

For my boat, I have become somewhat familiar with that hose run from a couple of water tank replacements.

For me, it goes underneath flooring that has galley cabinetry and single piece table surface.

And everything is wedged in there super tight where I have years-ago wedged bits of cordura-like material around them in spots where they had bends around hard edged corners.