Check Those Fuel Fill Lines

dwna1a

dwna1a

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Apr 23, 2012
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88 Weekender 300 "Seahorse"
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Check those full fill lines! Neighbor always smelled gas this year after filling up, this is what we found yesterday
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That's insane. I changed them out on my '07 this year and they looked new by comparison.
 
It’s off a 1980 24’ Cuddy just down from me. The busted end was at the fill neck and that’s how it came off the neck. Once he saw that he was shocked and replaced the vent line as well.

Mine was bad but nowhere near like these.

If you smell fuel after fill ups and can’t see a obvious leak, check those lines! It’s cheap and easy sorta, and can save your life and property.
 
When we bought ours in 2018 the surveyor recommended we replace our fuel lines since they have a 10 year expected replacement interval. He did say ours looked fine but they were over 10 years old. It's on my list but hasn't made it to the top yet but I do want to get them changed out even though they look like new. They break down from the inside out so what you can't see is usually worse than what you can see.
 
I started smelling gas after fueling up on my port side.
I replaced that hose immediately, and will replace the other one this winter.
I also put a gas fume detector in the bilge.
The hose in mine wasn't cheap, and wasn't all that easy to replace, but I got it done.
 
I don't think mine are original from 1989 but I've had the boat long enough that this should be a priority. Do we also replaces lines from the tank to the carbs as well?
 
Sundancer said:
I don't think mine are original from 1989 but I've had the boat long enough that this should be a priority. Do we also replaces lines from the tank to the carbs as well?
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Yes. according to my surveyor the one from the tank up to the carbs is pressurized so it is even more important
 
boatman37 said:
Yes. according to my surveyor the one from the tank up to the carbs is pressurized so it is even more important
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I guess I've got time to replace both fuel fittings and both lines from the tanks to the engine. I thought I wasn't going to have much to do this year! Rats!!
 
Now all you have to do is find it… any type of fuel, sewage and seawater hose is getting scarce in my area anyway
 
Damn I had a crazy fuel smell issue on a 94 Crownline and could never find the source. I bet it was the fuel fill lines, I hope the new owner figured it out. I wonder if only running non-ethanol helps?
 
Sundancer said:
I don't think mine are original from 1989 but I've had the boat long enough that this should be a priority. Do we also replaces lines from the tank to the carbs as well?
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yes. The Coast Guard recommends you replace all hoses periodically. It used to be every five years. But these new hoses are warranted for ten. However. You should inspect your fuel, fill and vent hose every year when doing your spring fitting out.

BTW the same goes for exhaust hoses. They should be inspect for exhaust leaks and replaced at regular intervals. Carbon monoxide can more that ruin your day.
 
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