Braided Line USCG
03-05-2015, 09:26 PM
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In the insurance companies eyes and the USCG it's not. I dont know the coasties probably wouldn't say anything but they could and I don't want the fines. Not saying that it would happen just saying you find one that had a bad day and wanted to be a Butthole, but it's the insurance company that bothers me . I found Aeroquip AQP line is approved but it not braided , so maybe I'll go that way or stay with the rubber hose and stainless clamps. And yeah there is a rule about lines it must be stamped with a number which I have to look up cause I have forgotten .
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03-05-2015, 09:38 PM
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A braided line that is approved???
I mean I can see using a approved fuel fill hose but IMHO if its a braided fuel line its a whole lot better then a simple rubber line. As for water and oil lines is there even a rule? Ya, you don't want to use a plastic bilge pump hose on a oil filter line but if its better then what came out of the factory I wouldn't worry about it.
I mean I can see using a approved fuel fill hose but IMHO if its a braided fuel line its a whole lot better then a simple rubber line. As for water and oil lines is there even a rule? Ya, you don't want to use a plastic bilge pump hose on a oil filter line but if its better then what came out of the factory I wouldn't worry about it.
03-05-2015, 10:39 PM
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It's not the insurance eyes. You are going to have to school your agent or change providers.
Braided hose should not be a problem, or get a good survey done by a USCG approved person.
Either way you should not have a problem getting insured, IMHO.
Braided hose should not be a problem, or get a good survey done by a USCG approved person.
Either way you should not have a problem getting insured, IMHO.
03-06-2015, 12:12 AM
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Hello No SS braided hose will be USCG approved , Without a outer cover, if you were to get a leak it would not spray all over the engine. the hose above my not have the look that your looking for but is very good stuff. Buy Parker hose & add SS covering. John 27 years at sea
03-06-2015, 02:15 PM
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I get they are always looking for an out (did insurance work for years) but I've sold a few boats over the years and they were inspected by the buyers certified surveyors and not one ever mentioned a rubber fuel line as an issue. It's just like the issue of T-clamps and hose clamps. The rule is you must use 2 hose clamps. I'll use a single T clamp and sleep fine at night and better then if I use the 2 hose clamps.
