Sea Strainer Install

[OldeBoy]

I am having extreme difficulty getting the 1 1/4" intake hose to stretch over the supplied barbs.
Any guidance to get these to assemble.

http://www.skidim.com/prodinfo.asp?number=SHE18016
http://www.skidim.com/prodinfo.asp?number=1436-012

Please help. We leave for Watt's Bar very soon.

[chpthril]

Use a little silicone to lube things up. The dry rubber has a ton of friction. Ok, thats enough 8th grade health class

seriously, apply some lube and use a heat gun to soften the hose.

[OldeBoy]

thanks Mike. I was using axle grease and it helped some.
Hadn't tried the heat gun. I am trying to fit this in on the starboard side of the V-Drive and cant get the barb into the lake end of the intake hose.

[bigdaddy_houseboater]

It's a PITA install.. but worth every hour it takes to get it in right. Mine filled up last trip and saved my boat from overheating.

[IDBoating]

I've started using KY Jelly for hoses and fittings. It's water soluble so it will rinse away after the fittings are together. Plus, I get to tell people that I actually have come up with a second use for it. {grin}

[Duncan]

I've started using KY Jelly for hoses and fittings. It's water soluble so it will rinse away after the fittings are together. Plus, I get to tell people that I actually have come up with a second use for it. {grin}

"Plug and straps?"

(^^ that's for Ragboy)

[bigdaddy_houseboater]

nasty.. lol

[urbanstd]

Throw the end of the hoses in really hot water for several minutes.

[bigdaddy_houseboater]

Throw the end of the hoses in really hot water for several minutes.

I did some install at lunch with the same material and I used dishwashing liquid. Worked well also.