I never understood why duel tank boats in this size don't have a manual cross feed valve you can open to balance the load in situations just like this.. Nice work 😉
Installed a three way fuel valve and didn't realise I was actually draining my auxiliary tank and not my main tank. Damn! Wish I watched this video first. I docked with only a tiny bit of fuel left in the auxiliary while my man tank was still chockers.
Only laughing cause I’ve been there before, but when you bleeped out when you realized the fitting not right size. I busted out laughing! Only because I’ve been in same situation with my boat and will be again I’m sure. 🍻
if you have future problems drawing from the starboard tank, suspect that anti-siphon "valve".... just an FYI from experience .... stay safe, Tim and Cat
In my boat the generator fuel pickup tube is shorter than the engine fuel pickup tube. It is better to return home without generator than the reverse ;-)
Two things, if I may... Shore up that dingle-dangly hose. Last thing you want is for it to fatigue and break from swinging around, or catch on you next time you're in there. Use 360° fuel line specific clamps. They'll provide a more even clamping force around the hose and won't cut the hose the way those screw clamps will. Also, maybe ease up on cranking down the screws a bit; what you have going on there will sever that hose right off the barb. If the barb length permits, double them up, but be sure to position the clamps at least one clamp width from the end of the hose . Don't worry about positioning the screws opposite each other, but do consider ease of access to them should you need to remove the hose in the future. Also, that clamp on the SB line's gonna scalp you one day, so when you reinstall the correct clamps, put the screw above the hose. OK, a third thing... Buy the Boat Mechanical Systems Handbook by Dave Gerr. If you don't have a problem with copyright infringement, there's a PDF version out there for free. And while you're loading up on tech data, the NAVAIR 01-1A-505-1 is a great source for some hard core deep dive wiring installation practices. It's what we used on the F-16s and C-130s I used to work on and I figure if it's good enough for combat aircraft, it's good enough for a boat. Happy reading but be warned- once you start applying what you read to your boat, you're going to find a LOT of stuff that's wrong, especially the sloppy factory installs.
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I never understood why duel tank boats in this size don't have a manual cross feed valve you can open to balance the load in situations just like this.. Nice work 😉
Well done cap. Is all about improving our boats👍⚓️
Great work! Pretty impressive and genius idea. Always enjoy watching your videos on improvements and taking the boat out.
Thanks Seth!
Installed a three way fuel valve and didn't realise I was actually draining my auxiliary tank and not my main tank. Damn! Wish I watched this video first. I docked with only a tiny bit of fuel left in the auxiliary while my man tank was still chockers.
Only laughing cause I’ve been there before, but when you bleeped out when you realized the fitting not right size. I busted out laughing! Only because I’ve been in same situation with my boat and will be again I’m sure. 🍻
if you have future problems drawing from the starboard tank, suspect that anti-siphon "valve".... just an FYI from experience .... stay safe, Tim and Cat
I know all about those problems. Had an issue on the port tank already and also my pontoon boat. It seems they get stiff as they age.
Looks like a quality valve & thinking it may be used on other projects like lawn mowers etc, wonder if they have a 1 to 3 setup
It’s worked great so far!
Merci beaucoup ❤❤❤❤❤
Awesome videos😊
Super smart
In my boat the generator fuel pickup tube is shorter than the engine fuel pickup tube. It is better to return home without generator than the reverse ;-)
Yes some are like that for that very reason.
Great video! how did you bleed the air out of the line?
Was no need. The generator just self primed it and ran fine.
Did you have to prime the fuel line or did it self prime.
Self primed. But there was some fuel already in The generator feed line.
Where the fittings all the same size on the valve? one looked larger than the other two?
Two things, if I may...
Shore up that dingle-dangly hose. Last thing you want is for it to fatigue and break from swinging around, or catch on you next time you're in there.
Use 360° fuel line specific clamps. They'll provide a more even clamping force around the hose and won't cut the hose the way those screw clamps will. Also, maybe ease up on cranking down the screws a bit; what you have going on there will sever that hose right off the barb. If the barb length permits, double them up, but be sure to position the clamps at least one clamp width from the end of the hose . Don't worry about positioning the screws opposite each other, but do consider ease of access to them should you need to remove the hose in the future. Also, that clamp on the SB line's gonna scalp you one day, so when you reinstall the correct clamps, put the screw above the hose.
OK, a third thing... Buy the Boat Mechanical Systems Handbook by Dave Gerr. If you don't have a problem with copyright infringement, there's a PDF version out there for free. And while you're loading up on tech data, the NAVAIR 01-1A-505-1 is a great source for some hard core deep dive wiring installation practices. It's what we used on the F-16s and C-130s I used to work on and I figure if it's good enough for combat aircraft, it's good enough for a boat.
Happy reading but be warned- once you start applying what you read to your boat, you're going to find a LOT of stuff that's wrong, especially the sloppy factory installs.
Oh my, I dropped my beer????? 😂😂😂
Ok let’s use the proper tools to install ,not a Carolina socket set😊