470 Coolant Hose Equivalent - WP to intake manifold

[blkzoe]

All:

I've been searching for a replcement for my 470's waterpump to intake manifold coolant hose. Mercruiser part# 32-76326 is no longer available!

HOWEVER; I've located a Gates hose (#25302) with the same inlet and outlet I.D.'s (1.5" and 1.25") with a length of 15.5" It's one of the Vulco-flex series, so it's a flexible universal and not a molded hose. I purchased one as a back-up for my ageing hoses.
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detail/GATC/25302/N2532.oap?ck=Search_N2532_-1_-1&pt=N2532&ppt=C0075

Has anybody else had to take this route?

 

[Cast Away]

G’day all.

I see it's been some years since this topic was originally posted, and no replies. (Gulp!) Thought I'd tack onto bizkoes message anyway, just in case . .

Looking to replace the set of cooling hoses on Cast Away’s twin Mercruiser 170’s.

The hose from the intake manifold to the water pump has ruptured.
Crowley Marine identify the part as 32-76326 and No Longer Available.
NLA seems very correct as I’m having a devil’s own time in trying to locate any source to a replacement item.

Is anyone out there able to point me in the right direction for this hose, or a complete set of new hoses?

Maybe a Sierra equivalent, or some other equivalent?

Cheers all, and a Happy New Year for 2019.