It was a SS braided one so to test it I plugged one end and sunk it in a bucket of water and put an air duster to the open end and the bucket of water turned into a mini spa bath :x

Installed a new hose and all is well again :D
PS thank goodness I had a GFB TURBO FUSE set to 25 lbs as it certainly saved the motor as when it hits 25psi it allows the BOV to open and release excess pressure.