Water Intake Hose - Broke off!

[Bliner175]

Another day on the water, another problem. I'm starting to re-think my decision to go for a brand new boat!

Today - we were maybe .5 miles into our trip when the engine alarm went off. I immediately shut down and opened the hatch - bilge was full and there was a bit of smoke. Turns out, the water intake hose that cools the engine completely broke off.

This is a brand new '10 Mercruiser 3.0, Alpha One. It should be covered under warranty (calling dealer tomorrow)...but my question(s) are:

- Could I have done anything to cause this? Or should I just assume it was a factory defect?
- I shut down as soon as I heard the alarm and only restarted when someone was holding the hose in place..should I be concerned about the small amount of smoke?

Thanks, everyone.

 

[Howard Sterndrive]

Re: Water Intake Hose - Broke off!

would have to be really brittle for a hose to break off- can you post a pic?

 

[Bliner175]

Re: Water Intake Hose - Broke off!

how does a hose "break off"? would have to be really brittle

That's what I'm trying to figure out! The hose didn't actually break - rather it separated from where it meets the engine housing....doesn't appear that it's as simple as loosening a clamp and putting it back on...

 

[Howard Sterndrive]

Re: Water Intake Hose - Broke off!

can you take a pic?

 

[Bliner175]

Re: Water Intake Hose - Broke off!

I can probably get up there and take one this week...hoping the dealer (who's located at the marina) says it's a quick fix.

This is just the latest in a long list of issues with this boat...incredibly frustrating for being 3 months old.