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Thank you to all for responding. I sincerely appreciate your advice/experiences regarding this matter. I think I will begin to address the leakage problem by replacing the hoses 1st....and will probably move on to taking out the tank next if the hose replacement does not work. Unfortunately, I only get to use the boat 3 times a year..doing scalloping trips to the gulf during the season that just ended. So, I have a ton of time in the personal warehouse to address all the good advice that all you guys have given me...thank you