Can anyone provide guidance as to how to replace the cockpit drain hoses on a Beneteau 44cc? The hoses are short and rigided, and the fixed pipes they connect to are only 18" apart.
Replace Cockpit Drain Hoses - Beneteau 44cc
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My understanding since it is connected to a pipe that goes below the waterline it must be a '250' hose, which is very rigid. I have the hoses.
Okay well I have not done anything like this on a Beneteau 44 but I did do something like this on a Coronado 25 once. First, plug the hole from the outside. If you can't find the right sized plug, you can often use Gorilla tape to cover the hole. Then remove the old hose. To soften the exisiting hose, gently heat it with a heat gun (I have access to one of those) or a hair dryer. You might even try placing it in a pan in an oven set at about 120-150F. The heat will soften the hose and allow you to bend it. It will harden back up once it cools so you will have to work fast.
If the thruhull is below the waterline, shouldn’t there be a valve on it? Or is the end of the pipe above the waterline? If so (and you are SURE), you could probably safely remove the hose. Heating it with a heat gun or hair dryer may make it easier.
But, if you are not sure about the waterline, or if the thru hull is at all sketchy, I wouldn’t do it in the water…better to haul it out and make the repairs.
Greg
But, if you are not sure about the waterline, or if the thru hull is at all sketchy, I wouldn’t do it in the water…better to haul it out and make the repairs.
Greg
On my Ranger 29 the cockpit drain thru hull was only inches below the water line. If the boat was lightly loaded maybe not even below the water line. You could remove the hose from the thru hull without a geyser. But you had to be ready for water ingress. And not dawdle. And obviously one hose at a time.
I've seen a number of cockpit drains made like this where cockpit drain goes to a hose then down to a thru-hull that is below water line and no valve on it. Not sure why, but just an observation. Not saying it's right or wrong...
dj
How did the project go? I’ve got a Beneteau 44CC too and need to tackle this task. Can I ask what hose you bought?
Thannks!