On Tue, 10 Aug 2004 13:08:32 GMT, Jim Woodard
wrote:

The hose clamps were stainless steel and they did not fail....they
were never tightened correctly or, as my previous boat mechanic
turned independent said, never tightened at all at the factory.
Sea Ray is supposed to have a better quality control than that.

Then I think you have a case of near murderous negligance. You should
sue their "faulty" asses for this, because short of having a sparking
fuel cap, a loose hose at the engine intake is completely
unacceptable.