Keith
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- Oct 5, 2007
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- Vessel Name
- Anastasia III
- Vessel Make
- Krogen 42
You can use KO and vinegar. I've been doing it for years per Peggy's advice.
One person can do it if necessary. Push, go to the other end and pull, go back and push, repeat.To add to the excellent advice so far given, don't think of it so much as pulling the new hose in with the old. Rather think of pushing the new hose in and guiding it along with the old hose. Definitely a 2 person job IOW.
...Just wish they were a bit easier to get on - and let's not even mention getting off...still gives me bad dreams...
For what it's worth, there was a recent series of articles in Practical Sailor about sanitation hoses and such. One problem was getting a particular brand of hose onto fittings. They contacted the manufacturer and were strongly advised against using a heat gun to softwen the hose.
Bob
Just make sure not to serve coffee from that cup!