Sanitation hose length

[Quench]

I searched for this a bit, but can't find anything on the length. We need to replace the sanitation hose from the head to the holding tank, which is almost directly below the helm seat. I think it's the stock location for the 28TE. Since the hose is so ridiculously expensive, we want to get the proper length. Unfortunately, the boat is hours away so we can't make a measurement and we have to order the hose. If we can get an estimate to the rounded-up foot, that would be good enough, I think.

[gmberkley]

I replaced every hose in our boat two years ago, in looking at my notes, from the head to the the tank was an 1 1/2" diameter 8 foot long hose, I replaced it with the Trident 148 series, and bought it from Go2Marine, we have a 2005 Albin 28 TE Flush Deck hope this helps.
removing/replacing hoses is not easy in this location, use a heat gun for removal and replacement, and lubricant when installing, and use non perforated band clamps, use the good ones that don't cut into the hose.

[Quench]

Thanks, Gregg. I measured this weekend and came up with ~11' on the high end. It runs out the side of the head and into the cabinet. Then alongside the hull and underneath the helm. Our tank is just slightly aft of the helm seat and the connection is on the port side. So the hose comes back along the hull to the tank and makes a 90° turn towards the centerline, and another 90° to connect.

[Nancy]

I would strongly recommend using Raritan Sani-Flex. Yes, it's expensive, but it's soooo much easier to work with than anything else.

[Quench]

Yes, it's actually the cheapest of the 4 that Pratical Sailor reviewed a few years ago. It's *only* $20/ft. The Shields Poly-x is $50 (yes, fifty!) a foot.

[Nancy]

Sani-Flex 1.5" is $11.99 at Defender.
A quick search turned up Poly X for $26/ft at Wholesale Marine.

Found money!