1988 V20 with 225 Honda

[Airslot]

Jackman, please post some more pics of the anchor pulpit, front, side, and one from slightly underneath, please?

Thanks,

 

[jackman1939]

Ok AIR - here they are:

 

[Airslot]

Thank you very, very much. Gave me some more ideas. ;D

 

[reelapeelin]

Nice set-up, Jack ...good work on the pulpit 8) ... that anchor a NORTON SNAGGER if ever I saw one ;D ;D ...

 

[jackman1939]

OK guys,
went fishing today

put 55 miles on the boat - 19.5 gallons of gas = 2.8 mpg - most of the travel was 43 mph
5000 rpm = 43 mph
5500 = 46 WOT
14.5X19 SS prop
full tank of gas - 2 people (~430 lbs)
The E-TEC is quieter than the Honda
Starts instantly (every time).
Love the motor.

 

[reelapeelin]

Jack...ya'll havin' TOO much fun down there!!... ;D ...great pix and thank for the numbers!!... ...

 

[jackman1939]

Hi Guys,
I'm back. Have been enjoying my rig!
Need some help with something:

I'm smelling some gas fumes in my boat.
Looked at the top of the gas tank (where the fuel gauge sensor goes into it) - nothing leaking there. Peeked around other places, but could not pinpoint anything.
Any ideas?
thanks

 

[Blue_Runner]

Is the smell constant or do you just smell it after the tank is full?

 

[randlemanboater2]

I just replaced the gas fill hose on mine, it got rid of the gas smell. If you have original hoses, thats probably it.

I just hope it aint the tank leaking.

 

[lumberslinger178]

I get heavy gas fumes for the first hour after filling tank , the vent is in arms reach of helm the dually dosent have that side windshield to block the wind while moving

 

[spareparts]

mix some food coloring( make sure its coloring only, no sugar) with 1 gal of gas(use green or blue, red is hard to track in a boat, too close to fiberglass resin color) pur it into the tank and see if  and where it shows up, you can buy some florecent coloring that shows up with a black light

 

[reelapeelin]

Fumes huh ??? ... sounds like a dangerous situation ... I recommend you remove the E-Tec and send it to me ASAP!!...




No kiddin'...is it after filling?...do you fill to top? ...tanks topped-off can many times overflow their vents due to cold gas from ground tank EXPANDING as the gas heats up ...specially in the FL sunshine...

Check hoses for deterioration, connections for loose fit ... and if Spare's suggestion about the food coloring doesn't yield results, find a shop that can do a pressure leak-down test on your tank...keep us posted on how it goes ...

 

[jackman1939]

Thanks for the tips guys.
The last time I went out, and returned, I did not fill 'er up all the way (maybe 5 gallons short). Have not smelled the fumes.
The E-Tec runs great !!

 

[reelapeelin]

The E-Tec runs great !!

You a DAWG!! ;D ;D ;D...