Wash hose quick connect totally stuck - FSH190

[leftcoasterfl]

Hello from Eyewall City - aka Pine Island FL.

My hose is totally stuck. We made a couple of runs from the island to the Cape for supplies in the last few days and we plugged in the hose.
To start - the hose works great. It really sprays out like a normal garden hose. Now, I cannot get it out of the quick connect. It is totally stuck. It is so stuck that I can unscrew the center brass fitting, but that is no help So we did a run with it connected and the nozzle worked well enough to keep the water from spraying. So, now the hose is just lying on the deck.

I have sprayed it with WD40 and even have tried channel locks. It wont come out? Any ideas on what to do next?

Glad to be alive

 

[FSH 210 Sport]

Did you try pushing in on the fitting then push the release collar on the outside of the fitting?

 

[leftcoasterfl]

Did you try pushing in on the fitting then push the release collar on the outside of the fitting?

Yes - it wont move

 

[FSH 210 Sport]

Sounds like a piece of debris might have been inside the female side of the fitting and it got jammed in there.
Had you used the wash down hose before?

 

[leftcoasterfl]

Sounds like a piece of debris might have been inside the female side of the fitting and it got jammed in there.
Had you used the wash down hose before?

Yes - about 5 times before

 

[TeenGee]

Any luck rotating the collar on the female half with channel locks while pushing in the male half?

 

[leftcoasterfl]

Any luck rotating the collar on the female half with channel locks while pushing in the male half?

Thanks for the tip...I will try again tomorrow. This hurricane stuff really is a PITA

 

[TeenGee]

I feel your pain.
2004 was the worst year.
Charley
Frances
Jeanne

 

[FSH 210 Sport]

If you are unable to get the hose out, go and look at freshwater systems web page as they are the supplier of these parts to Yamaha and sourcing those replacement parts at freshwater systems will be cheaper than buying through Yamaha. If you need assistance let me know. Long story short, I lost the male quick connector late last summer and found it at freshwater systems.

 

[Julian]

If you are unable to get the hose out, go and look at freshwater systems web page as they are the supplier of these parts to Yamaha and sourcing those replacement parts at freshwater systems will be cheaper than buying through Yamaha. If you need assistance let me know. Long story short, I lost the male quick connector late last summer and found it at freshwater systems.

Pretty sure you can buy them on Amazon really cheap too.

 

[FSH 210 Sport]

Right on…

Due to the supply chain issues it took some time before they got their stock replenished… I looked everywhere and no one had them at that time. I’d have to go back through my emails with them and look for the part number. I know that freshwater systems sells the female and male sides as a kit. If memory serves, freshwater systems bought the company whose name is embossed on the parts, I’m pretty sure it was @lazergeek who pointed me in the right direction.

Last summer when we rented the houseboat at Lake Powell we were using my wash down hose to keep the water slide wet and the male fitting was removed from the hose and the hose was attached to the outdoor shower of the houseboat. On the second to last night there was a huge wind storm and things were rapidly stowed at 2 in the morning and that was the last time it was seen.

 

[FSH 210 Sport]

Here’s the kit with a plastic male connector

Watts AquaLock/SeaTech - ST301 Speed-Tap Housing White with MSP101 Hose Adaptor

Note: Watts has rebranded SeaTech to Watts AquaLock. This rebrand does not affect the part numbers. However, during the transition the product and packaging that you order may be branded as SeaTech or Watts AquaLock. The color will also vary. The size and specs of the products as well as the...

www.freshwatersystems.com

This is the better brass / plastic male connector.

Watts AquaLock/SeaTech - MSP101 Speed-Tap 3/4

Note: Watts has rebranded SeaTech to Watts AquaLock. This rebrand does not affect the part numbers. However, during the transition the product and packaging that you order may be branded as SeaTech or Watts AquaLock. The color will also vary. The size and specs of the products as well as the...

www.freshwatersystems.com

More expensive on Amazon…

Amazon.com: SeaTech MSP101 Speed Tap Hose Adapter : Patio, Lawn & Garden

Buy SeaTech MSP101 Speed Tap Hose Adapter: Parts & Connectors - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases

www.amazon.com

A quick search didn’t turn up the female side on amazon…

Pretty sure Yamaha wants close to $200 for these pieces…

 

[leftcoasterfl]

The hurricane totally trashed my front door so I took all day to hang a new door.

Ill be able to check it out tomorrow. I thank everyone for the advice. Ill let you know. Cheers!

 

[leftcoasterfl]

I feel your pain.
2004 was the worst year.
Charley
Frances
Jeanne

That 2-month time totally bit out - lol

 

[FSH 210 Sport]

The hurricane totally trashed my front door so I took all day to hang a new door.

Ill be able to check it out tomorrow. I thank everyone for the advice. Ill let you know. Cheers!

Any progress?

 

[leftcoasterfl]

Going to give it a try tomorrow - Ian was a real PITA

 

[leftcoasterfl]

Well - looks like this is going to work.
I just got rid of the quick connect. It actually broke when I tried getting it out again...so I bought this
Solid Brass Hex Pipe Coupling 3/8" Female NPT Air Fuel Gas Water | eBay
And it worked and adapted both sides. I rarely use the hose so having to screw it on when I need it is no big deal. Ill just cap it and take it off as needed.
I am happy this was a cheap fix

 

[FSH 210 Sport]

Great!

You know there is a sea cock shut off valve right under the mechanical access hatch in the clean out tray? Unless you want the hose totally out of the way you could just turn off the supply valve when you don’t want to use it.

 

[leftcoasterfl]

@FSH 210 Sport

Yep you are right. I noticed that. We use it so I wanted it to work.

It is installed - just need to test it. Sure looks like it will work