Marine Fuel Hose in place of Water Hose?

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mckaras

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None of my local dealers carry the 3/8 water hose I need for my water lines on my cabin cruiser. However they have 3/8 fuel hose, would I have any issues using that in place of the water hose?

I have one connection that's left to the transom shower that I need it for.
 
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Why not 3/8 Pex tubing?
Could even go to local Lowes or HD and find tubing of all kinds
 
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mckaras said:
None of my local dealers carry the 3/8 water hose I need for my water lines on my cabin cruiser. However they have 3/8 fuel hose, would I have any issues using that in place of the water hose?

I have one connection that's left to the transom shower that I need it for.
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Nope, no problem,.....
 
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Just out of curiosity. Is this a drinking water carrying hose?
If so, the fuel hose is iffy to say the least.
The chemicals used in fuel hose production may spoil the taste of the water.
 
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rolmops said:
Just out of curiosity. Is this a drinking water carrying hose?
If so, the fuel hose is iffy to say the least.
The chemicals used in fuel hose production may spoil the taste of the water.
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Nope, just for the rear transom shower. One oft the connections going from the block to the transom shower hose fitting.
 
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alldodge said:
Why not 3/8 Pex tubing?
Could even go to local Lowes or HD and find tubing of all kinds
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Well, it's not those lines that I need redone. Those I already checked out and they're solid. It's a rubber water hose that goes from the block to the transom shower hose fitting.
 
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