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Replacing smaller stern hawse pipes for larger?

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  1. Matt Clark, Dec 31, 2020
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    I have a 1990 44' that I would like to have my stern hawe pipes replaced for larger ones as I want to be able to get my shorepower through them. Has anyone done that? I ran it by my marina fiberglass guy and he is trying to do some research but just checking to give him info if any of you have done this. Thanks
  2. NYCAP123, Dec 31, 2020
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    You'd of course want to do it on both sides to keep it symmetrical. Sounds like a lot of work and expense to cure a minor inconvenience and you could end up with a bigger inconvenience if you cruise a lot (feeding the cord through each time, especially when cold and stiff) . There's probably a lot simpler solutions to your situation, maybe involving Velcro straps.
  3. Jdow, Jan 13, 2021
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    We did this on a refit a couple years ago when I upgraded a 65 Viking to 100 amp service. It was quite expensive to get custom hawse pipes made at the yard, but worked out very well. If you want I can measure the old ones I still have in storage next week and see if they will work for what your trying to do.
  4. Matt Clark, Jan 13, 2021
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    That would be great. Please let me know. In the meantime I will talk to my glass guy to see if he has come up wiht anything yet.
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  6. Jdow, Jan 18, 2021
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    Checked them today, a 50 amp cord cap does not fit through them unfortunately
  7. MBevins, Jan 19, 2021
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    Did you think of installing a Glendenning cord reel ? Put your exit on the transom. I don't know if that boat has space , that's to be investigated. But I suspect when you calculate the Howse cost this won't be that painful and a lot more convenient than lugging a 50amp cord around.
  8. Matt Clark, Jan 19, 2021
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    Thanks for checking
  9. Matt Clark, Jan 19, 2021
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    I have a Glendenning already installed that came with the boat but the exit comes out at the base of the lazarett so no changing that. Thanks for the suggestion
  10. Matt Clark, Jan 19, 2021
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  11. BigChief, Jan 19, 2021
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    The hause pipes on my 48 allow the glendening 50 amp to go thru no problem.
    Can you source 2 of those?
  12. Matt Clark, Jan 22, 2021
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    Thanks. I have my fiberglass guy looking in to it. Which of the three models sizes on that link do you have?