Great idea! Thanks.

I'll try to remember to let you know how it smells so you'll have a
datapoint on hoses that have dried for six years.

Wouldn't it be easier to just saran warp the nostrils?

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Roger Long



"Peggie Hall" wrote in message
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Roger Long wrote:
Peggie,

Will all the nasties have died in the last six years or are they
just lying dormant in permeated hoses and other places waiting to
blossom into life as soon as the salt water hits.

One way to find out: it's not salt water that'll "wake up" any
permeated hoses...it's warmth. So you can find out very quickly
whether the hoses have become permeated if you can warm up the areas
they pass through.

I'm planning a complete replacement of everything but hoping I can
get through this season without handing out clothespins for the
crew's noses.

If the hoses do stink, wrapping them in Saran Wrap (only Saran, not
Glad or any other brand..Saran is the only wrap that's totally
odor-impermeable) should provide enough of a "band aid" solution to
keep things bearable for a single season. Just be sure to wrap every
inch of hose...secure it with duct tape or electrical tape.

--
Peggie
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Peggie Hall
Specializing in marine sanitation since 1987
Author "Get Rid of Boat Odors - A Guide To Marine Sanitation Systems
and Other Sources of Aggravation and Odor"
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