Some Help for An Italian Owner 40.5

[Rick D]

See this exchange from an Italian owner of a 40.5: Anyone have an answer(s). HOW, please do weigh in. Don't make it USA domestic exclusively. BTW, he is a great competitor and currently in second place overall.
"I'm replacing the propane hose : there are 3 part of 1 , 2 , 6 feet in length . Can you suggest which marine supplier can provide them; Trident has 2 feet and 5 feet which is slightly short. Second question is about gelcoat spider cracks: how is the best way to deal with? Here there are different opinion : open or not open the gealcoat ?"

 

[Ralph Johnstone]

Can you suggest which marine supplier can provide them;

I would go to a commercial/industrial hose supplier. I use Green Line Hose and Fittings in Canada which is 50% less than any marine supplier. Don't know who is the equivalent in Europe. He will also require professionally installed ends on the hoses which eliminates marine suppliers.

For spider crack repair, check out post #3:

Gunwale surface crack repair..need advice

Our Hunter 2002 356 has a few surface cracks in the gel on the starboard gunwale (basically the area where we generally board her). I am very proficient at making the repair, but my question; is there a filler material that is Exact Match coloration? And if so, who is the supplier and or...

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Second question is about gelcoat spider cracks: how is the best way to deal with? Here there are different opinion : open or not open the gealcoat ?"

Not open the gel coat ? ? ? You certainly can't just coat the cracks with gel coat. Look like hell when finished. Mind you, you could get small children to do the work for a ridiculously low cost .
Your boat, your choice.

 

[sailcapt340]

I’ve used a company called MBSturgis for some specific length natural gas and propane hoses before. Their link is mbsturgis.com They make any specific size lengths and fittings you would need. Worth a try.