^^+1There is a reason Merc and others still use the same kind of hose, not because it's cheaper, it's because it works and keeps on working
Worth inspecting those hoses regularly. I just replaced all of the 1 1/4" hoses between drives and strainers and from strainers to sea water pumps. Every single one of them had the wire starting to come through the outside.. Hose pick and hose lube essential tools for the job...
