Raw Water Hose

I want to replace my raw water hoses, and after looking I'm kind of amazed at how expensive the 1" reinforced hose is, $6.85/ft. at NautiqueParts. I did some rough measuring and came up with about 11 ft. of hose needed, figured I'd order 12 ft. I'm assuming all the hose, from the pickup through the strainer to the pump to the thermo housing to the risers is all the same size, correct?

Anyone have a direct source for hose that is more reasonably priced?

Seems suitable.
$5.15/ft
Since I'm not a blue guy I would probably pay the $7/ft for the PCM silver stripe if that's still available.

Hollywood wrote: Seems suitable. $5.15/ft Since I'm not a blue guy I would probably pay the $7/ft for the PCM silver stripe if that's still available.

I guess it just caught me by surprise that it cost $80 plus in hose to replace it all.

63 Skier wrote: 8122pbrainard wrote: Autozone! David, It doesn't need to be "marine"!!! Pete, not that I checked but not so sure Autozone has steel reinforced suction hose.

I mentioned Autozone in jest! However, there are plenty of other sources besides any auto supply. Any industrial supply house including McMaster has wire reinforced hose.

Yes, the Sport. I know the hose will likely never fail, but I've cut into it twice now, once for the T for running off the hose, one for the T for the heater I installed. I'd slightly relocate both T's, actually just leave a little more slack on the heater T, if I did it over again so figured it's an easy job, why not just replace it all. Likely easier to feed new hose over barb connectors than the hard 18 year old hose too. So, I'll probably still do it.

I would definitely keep wire reinforced hose out of the RWP. Indmar had a recall on splitting that hose in their early MCXs (normal auto nylon reinforced). This may never be an issue on the Ford PCM system but thought I'd mention it for everyone.

I've seen plenty of converted nylon reinforced PCM riser feeds, as well as it being factory on most other brands. In the 80s at least, hull pickup -> strainer was nylon reinforced too, not wire.

I would just buy the piece you need and leave the rest alone.

Careful Tim, Nautique parts is a site sponsor now. Ha

I didn't slip. Zach doesn't work at n3 and n3 isn't a site sponsor either... Seems Pete is confused.

White lake supports the site but that doesn't mean you have to order all your parts from them. SkiDIM, Go2marine, and Jamestown are quality vendors and have their place.

Sure you did.