CAREFULLY, with a serrated knife or an electric cutting tool if you have
one, cut the hose lengthwise almost all the way through...be especially
careful when you're almost through it that you don't score the fitting.
Then just pry it apart. If you're 100% certain you can do it on both
sides without cutting into the fitting, do it...even cut it in 1/4s. If
it's really stuck on the fitting and doesn't want to pry off, use some
machine oil...or even WD-40. Let it sit for a while. You'll get it off
it you're patient...then clean up the fitting.

It's not a "blood, sweat and swear" job...it just takes patience and a
lot of care.

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"
http://shop.sailboatowners.com/detai...=400&group=327

http://www.seaworthy.com/html/get_ri...oat_odors.html


Aack! I should have read this thread before giving Lloyd almost identical
advice in his
other inquiry. :-)