Any body figured out a cheaper solution for the hose from your pipe to waterbox?

[skithis]

I have a sqarenose with a riva red pipe and am wondering what im gonna do when the hose blows out...because im sure it will eventually. Are there any other options except find a used stocker and chop it?

 

[keegan]

just pick up another couple feet of house from a local marine dealer.

 

[skithis]

It has to have a 90 degree bend in it and marine hose will not bend.

 

[scotts2t]

when I was running a riva pipe on my superjet I picked up radiator hose from the local tractor store, they had 90 degree bends and straight pieces....ended up just using a couple short lenghts and bridging the gap with a piece of stainless pipe. Gear clamped all of it and workd fine for me. less chance of kinks that way

 

[Midlake Crisis]

Some good leads on this thread: http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/74556&highlight=silicone

 

[Big Kahuna]

take the stock hose, cut it at the bend. I have used the same hose since 1999.

 

[Air Biscuit]

Well idk if there is a cheaper soulution then cutting and using the stock hose. It's free cuz you have it already.

 

[steve1981]

a bottom radiator hose from a 1979 toyota corolla will fit perfect after you trim 2 1/2 inches off the end.

 

[steve1981]

Naaaaaaa just kidding

 

[skithis]

Yeah, I'm talking about when my stocker melts or blows because I know it will eventually and I think im gonna find a backup and hold on to it for this very occasion.