Heater ducting, do I pay 5 times the price for original?

[Spirit of Glenans]

Well, Skyflyer and David 2452, I peruse this forum to glean information as to how to maintain and improve my boat, and I am a little disappointed at the exchange between the two of you, so far I would have thought that two grown adult could behave in a more considerate manner.

Oh, what the heck, You've made up. I withdraw my remarks

 

[David2452]

David, I'd be interested in both the above, please do post the cost information when you find out, thanks.

Close to £600 for a 100' spool of the 25mm stuff, I think I'll pass and stick with the Webasto stuff.

 

[Talulah]

Just to add to the debate.
Most of our Eber ducting has been replaced with 2 ply silcone heater hose.
It's more money then the original stuff but a one time hit.
http://www.autosiliconehoses.com/si...ductings/blue-silicone-2-ply-air-ducting.html

 

[David2452]

My Mikuni MY16 was supplied with a wire reinforced flexible plastic duct which has smelt of hot plastic since new. I have insulated the whole length, actually got smoke in the cabin with that then all but the 1st metre which lost the smoke but it still smells. I did take it up with the supplier who said the smell will wear off, well it hasn't after 15+ years so I'm most interested in other ducting systems.

I know the stuff you mean and it's not really fit for purpose and Miki don't use it any more, you need to look for something that is rated at a continuous operating temperature of a minimum 140C whatever you buy and wherever you buy it from and at whatever price, same goes for the insulation.