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I use odor-safe hose on the head intake
In Response To: Any head intake hose needs to be rated for below-waterline use... 
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() When we leave the boat and close the thru-hull it causes whatever is in the hose to die and stink. First flush of the weekend is a "hold-your-nose" event.
The engine intake and washdown intake are both a reinforced heavy-walled black rubber hose. Those are much tougher and more resistant to everything than typical clear nylon-mesh-reinforced vinyl water hose.
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- I was thinking of replacing some hoses
- A hose that in "SUCTION" (like both of those intakes) would seem a good idea. My J/Boat has reinforced hoses for both..
- Any head intake hose needs to be rated for below-waterline use...
