Installing AC in 2400SCR and Head hoses in the way

[viper12161]

So I am installing an AC unit into my 2400, and trying to put the unit behind the fridge where I believe the stock one goes. Unfortunately, the hoses from the head are in the way and I can't fit the unit. I guess I am going to need to run new hose and put them up a bit over the AC unit? I don't see any other option here. Anyone ever run new hoses? Is it as Sh***y as I think it's gonna be? Any idea what size hose it is? Hose is ridiculously expensive...seems to be like $17 a foot. Ideally I would like to have the new stuff here so I'm not needing to leave the system open any longer than I need to. The other option I was pondering was maybe building a shelf of some sort that I can put the AC unit on. I'm thinking if it's raised a bit, that might clear the hoses and I can leave them alone.

[viper12161]

So chatted with a buddy of mine who had a 2400. He said his unit was higher up, which tells me there was some sort of shelf in there. So building that today to make this work.

[shrew]

What year is the boat? Those look like 3 stock nylon through hulls. I would replace them with Marelon now, while the space is open. The nylon are not UV resistant and will degrade and become very brittle over time. You will eventually need to replace them anyway.

[viper12161]

Boat is a 2001. I actually replaced those last year. Was new to thru hulls so I ended up replacing them with what was there, which was nylon. Now that I have a bit more knowledge, kinda regretting that. I do have a new stainless one I am installing for the AC, and pondering just doing all of them as stainless