Collapsible Hoses are Space Savers on Boats

Collapsible hose: big deal in a small package

10/31/2018

Collapsible hoses: easy to use and store. Read The First Mate's Guide to Cruising the Inside Passage - Knowledge is Power.

   I love soft hoses. So does Captain Dave, which surprised the heck out of me since he loves all things industrial strength.
   I love them because they’re easy to store. They collapse into a supple half-a-Trader-Joe’s bagful, instead of a stubborn coiled pile that’s the size of a car tire. That means I can store in a closet or under the floor boards without hogging a lot of space.
   And they weigh a fraction of what those big-guy hoses do. With one finger, I can lift that Trader Joe’s bag that’s holding my flexible hose.

One thing I have learned, though, is that I bring an assortment of spigot adaptors. At marinas along the Inside Passage, not all hose bibs are the same size. I also bring extra washers.
Where to get a collapsible hose, adaptors, and washers? Amazon and your local hardware store.
Origionally published 2/10/17