My plan is to start from scratch on every aspect of this restoration project. That means, all of the plumbing had to go!
I started in the head area by removing all of the hoses that were attached to thru-hulls, the head, sink, and the holding tank.
When I have come across a stripped hose clamp, or a “stuck” hose, I use my Dremel tool to assist me with the hose’s removal. The Dremel’s chuck is tightened down on an arbor that has a metal cutting disc attached to the end of it. This setup makes removing troublesome hose clamps a breeze!
In the image below, I could not get the hose off of the deck fitting. I left my heatgun at work, so sliced through the hose, cutting the wire reinforcement, with my Dremel and cutting wheel.
Holding tank vent hose.
Saltwater feed to the head.
Removing the hoses from the holding tank.
There is not much left for hoses in the boat!
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