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So we took the boat (just a small 17' 92 Reinell I/O) to a shop to have it winterized last fall. They did that fine, and told us to bring it back to them for de-winterizing. Fine, we did that. When I pick up the boat, I inquire about the plug - the guy says he doesn't know, so I climb in and...
The issue - need to replace the hydraulic fitting that goes from the down hose into the hydraulc pump.
Question: where do I find a replacement? And is there such a thing as a fitting that can attach to the hose that would not require crimping?
Picture of the fitting i removed:
