This is why it costs so much to go fast!!!

[YoungPerformance]

This is why it costs so much to go fast!!! 1200+ hp Skater

Here are some pics of the hoses and fittings going in the 399 Skater I'm rigging. These are only the fittings and hoses going in the engine compartment. This does not include any of the plumbing on the engine, nor does it include any of the water plumbing for the engine. It also does not include any of the oil plumbing for the dry sump system. This is only for the intercooler, the fuel line from the filter to the engine and for the pressure relief valves for the sea strainers that go to overboard dumps.
What you see represents several thousand dollars. Then I have to put it all in the boat. Just the -16 hose is over $12/ foot. I got 50 feet to start and may need more. No one said going fast is cheap!!!
Eddie

 

[YoungPerformance]

A few more.

 

[YoungPerformance]

Here are some pics for size reference. In the first pics are the -16 hose and fittings for the intercooler.
The next pic is the water inlet fitting for the sea pump.
The last one is a water fiiting for the strainer.
Eddie.

 

[catmando]

Doesn't include the labor either does it? Sheesh

 

[Coolerman]

:ack2:

Here are some pics of the hoses and fittings going in the 399 Skater I'm rigging. These are only the fittings and hoses going in the engine compartment. This does not include any of the plumbing on the engine, nor does it include any of the water plumbing for the engine. It also does not include any of the oil plumbing for the dry sump system. This is only for the intercooler, the fuel line from the filter to the engine and for the pressure relief valves for the sea strainers that go to overboard dumps.
What you see represents several thousand dollars. Then I have to put it all in the boat Just the -16 hose is over $12/ foot. I got 50 feet to start and may need more. No one said going fast is cheap!!!
Eddie

Can't ya just use the stuff they got at tractor supply house? :26::26:

 

[YoungPerformance]

:ack2:

Can't ya just use the stuff they got at tractor supply house? :26::26:

Absolutely....... for at least a day or two

 

[Coolerman]

Absolutely....... until the motors blow up

i see.... :03::03: sorry, I couldn't resist :biggrinjester:

 

[yzbert]

and you wonder why there are problems sometimes????
being a mechanical/engine idiot iam always amased at
the number of parts that are needed to make things go.

 

[KnotRight]

That stuff is much easier to work with then the SS briaded.
It all ads up.

 

[Wrinkleface]

and you wonder why there are problems sometimes????
being a mechanical/engine idiot iam always amased at
the number of parts that are needed to make things go.

The IDIOT part is sure right!!!!! Go do some figure skating!!!!!:seeya:

 

[Ratickle]

The IDIOT part is sure right!!!!! Go do some figure skating!!!!!:seeya:

There you go being a little rough again.

 

[Airpacker]

scary isn't it. I think I hit about 2500 in AN fittings and lines during my rerig this summer.

 

[stecz20]

how come jc never has any of that nice stuff... hes so cheap...

 

[MOBILEMERCMAN]

how come jc never has any of that nice stuff... hes so cheap...

That stuff he showed is much nicer than the SS and aluminum stuff.

 

[THEJOKER]

Here are some pics for size reference. In the first pics are the -16 hose and fittings for the intercooler.
The next pic is the water inlet fitting for the sea pump.
The last one is a water fiiting for the strainer.
Eddie.

I see duct tape - haha. Nice looking hardware!

 

[YoungPerformance]

Gotta have duct tape. I just use it to cut the hose, where JC uses it to hold the connecting rods together:26: Just kidding JC.

The nylon braided hose is sooooo much nicer to work with over the SS braid. It doesn't stick you and can be cut with any cutters. It also won't take the paint off of anything it rubs against. The best thing about it is that it doesn't corrode like the SS does. The two dissimilar metals (SS hose and aluminum fitting) corrode like crazy, especially in salt water. It also won't short out if it hits a 12 volt source. The SS hose will since it is grounded through the aluminum fittings. That could be bad on a fuel line. That is the biggest reason SS braided hose is not Coast Guard approved for fuel lines.
The only drawbacks to it are the cost and the fact that it is not nearly as abrasion resistant as the SS. You can rub a hole in it if it constanly rubs on something sharp. I had one almost rub through on the dyno where it was against a threaded rod on the motor mount.
Eddie

 

[wiggler4490]

Eddie, engines look great, That hose is the way to go for sure, I've had a ss hose spark once with a fire, very scary. You are a perfectionist with your engines that's for sure.

 

[YoungPerformance]

Thanks Jim.

 

[Knot 4 Me]

Gotta have duct tape. I just use it to cut the hose, where JC uses it to hold the connecting rods together:26: Just kidding JC.

The nylon braided hose is sooooo much nicer to work with over the SS braid. It doesn't stick you and can be cut with any cutters. It also won't take the paint off of anything it rubs against. The best thing about it is that it doesn't corrode like the SS does. The two dissimilar metals (SS hose and aluminum fitting) corrode like crazy, especially in salt water. It also won't short out if it hits a 12 volt source. The SS hose will since it is grounded through the aluminum fittings. That could be bad on a fuel line. That is the biggest reason SS braided hose is not Coast Guard approved for fuel lines.
The only drawbacks to it are the cost and the fact that it is not nearly as abrasion resistant as the SS. You can rub a hole in it if it constanly rubs on something sharp. I had one almost rub through on the dyno where it was against a threaded rod on the motor mount.
Eddie

The one boat I know of that attempted to use SS hose for fuel lines also had a problem with the lines weeping fumes. Not good!!! The nylon braided hose looks t!ts.

 

[Frequency]

Funny, I thought it was the LABOR costs!

:reddevil: