A hose repair system , comprising: a first clamping member and a second clamping member , each of said first and second clamping members including: a first end and a second end opposite said first end; a length from said first end to said second end; a width transverse to the length; an exterior surface from said first end to said second end; an interior surface from said first end to said second end, said interior surface including a concave curve along the width, the concave curves of said first and second clamping members forming a channel along the lengths of said first and second clamping members when said clamping members are clamped together, said channel including a pair of longitudinal grooves formed at the intersection of said first and second clamping members, each longitudinal groove extending from end to end of each clamping member, each longitudinal groove having opposed wall portions extending into the channel; at least one fastener for clamping said first and second clamping members together; and a barb configured for introduction into a hose for joining ends of the hose, said barb having a size configured to permit said first and second clamping members to be positioned and clamped around the hose ends when joined by said barb, said barb including a raised portion which functions as a depth-limiting stop for joining two hose ends. a first clamping member and a second clamping member , each of said first and second clamping members including: a first end and a second end opposite said first end; a length from said first end to said second end; a width transverse to the length; an exterior surface from said first end to said second end; an interior surface from said first end to said second end, said interior surface including a concave curve along the width, the concave curves of said first and second clamping members forming a channel along the lengths of said first and second clamping members when said clamping members are clamped together, said channel including a pair of longitudinal grooves formed at the intersection of said first and second clamping members, each longitudinal groove extending from end to end of each clamping member, each longitudinal groove having opposed wall portions extending into the channel; a first end and a second end opposite said first end; a length from said first end to said second end; a width transverse to the length; an exterior surface from said first end to said second end; an interior surface from said first end to said second end, said interior surface including a concave curve along the width, the concave curves of said first and second clamping members forming a channel along the lengths of said first and second clamping members when said clamping members are clamped together, said channel including a pair of longitudinal grooves formed at the intersection of said first and second clamping members, each longitudinal groove extending from end to end of each clamping member, each longitudinal groove having opposed wall portions extending into the channel; at least one fastener for clamping said first and second clamping members together; and a barb configured for introduction into a hose for joining ends of the hose, said barb having a size configured to permit said first and second clamping members to be positioned and clamped around the hose ends when joined by said barb, said barb including a raised portion which functions as a depth-limiting stop for joining two hose ends. <EOS>