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Kevin,

Heed Tom's advice here! This is important!!

If there is any doubt that it may leak..... DO NOT PUT IT IN THE WATER!!...

My boat spent over 6 months in a warehouse drying out because of a leak in this area.

My main concern in your case would be if the tubing split. This would be very difficut to see and could go beyond your 5200 bead on the inside.

As you have said...... The tubes are only 14 bucks. Just do it over.

If you have lost the o-rings, the flare was never right. You could 5200 them in there..... But they would be very hard to get out when they go bad again (and they will). You could damage the openings in the hull and the gel coat if you use too much 5200.

AJ