Dale and John, Thank You for your quick responses! Man - ya gotta love the internetz and groups like this to help you get thru the day. I will secure 4) all stainless hose clamps, A piece of hose long enuf to service galley drain and cockpit scupper drain. and replace these little devils. My boat is a late 1980 model - do you think they need to be replaced?? I suspect they are the OEM hoses. Okay just because I have nothing to do but crawl into the port cockpit locker head first on my back. Love that entry access contortionist act to get in there! Maybe I will remove my 1980 water tank finally - if I can borrow a sawzall- it woild be nice to have the space. New battery switch goes in tomorrow (handle/knob broke off old one) It is finally cool enough to work on the boat here in the desert - only the upper 90's for a high now. Very balmy for us lizard type desert dwellers. Thank You again for your help. Take Care,Have Fun, Go Sailing Gary O Team Geezer Racing.....Old and in the Way Arizona Sailing Squadron ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com