Trim hoses, alpha one

[IES99]

One of the hoses to the trim cylinders is leaking at the fitting (where the fitting is crimped onto the hose). The hoses I have are covered with stainless mesh. Has anyone replaced these external hoses and where did you obtain them? Is the steel mesh necessary?

1988 model Alpha One.

 

[Don S]

Re: Trim hoses, alpha one

All the new ones look like that.

 

[Pete104]

Re: Trim hoses, alpha one

Depending what hose you have leaking, I would make sure I get the correct replacement.
Alpha 1 doesn't really mean much. There are several cylinder configurations for different hoses that include port & stbd.

Oh, obtain here!

 

[Cheetah 210es]

Re: Trim hoses, alpha one

Good auto stores that makes up brake lines can do them to any length. The steel braiding is just to protect them from rubbing.

 

[tpenfield]

Re: Trim hoses, alpha one

I replaced the hoses on my Bravo 1 with the more 'generic' Sierra brand hoses. No steel mesh and No issues after 5 years. I believe that the Mercruiser brand have the Stainless steel mesh and the price to go with it.

The thing that I did not like about the steel mesh was that it would begin to fray over time and get me right in the tip of the finger whenever I worked around the outdrive . . . OUCH !!!

 

[IES99]

Re: Trim hoses, alpha one

Thanks, all. Great information and very helpful as always on this forum!