New boat in the water for the first time (not a V but no one is perfect)

[reelapeelin]

There was an Offshore dealer in the upstate of SC for a time several years back...several of the striper guides got 22s and they are still seen on Lake Hartwell frequently...they must be good boats to have sustained the abuse for this long...

But I have long agreed w/you about the name...but that's ONLY a name...

[aussie]

hey having that boat on here is like taking a jap bike to a harley you no what bikers do they burn the jap bikes lol only kidding welcraft is better lol

[macojoe]

aussie hey having that boat on here is like taking a jap bike to a harley you no what bikers do they burn the jap bikes lol only kidding welcraft is better lol

yea its like having aussia here on a American board talking and spelling like he does!!

good luck with the boat!!

[Shrek]

Found at least one of my fueling problems. About a quart of rusty water in the bottom of my tank along with about the same amount in the fuel filter. I hoovered out the tank and changed the filter, also flushed the lines and ran the motor on the hose to clean out the carbs. I thought the old black tombstone was smoking a bit too much. Another problem is the supply fuel line was reduced at the pickup to 5/16 instead of 3/8; now that has also been rectified.

I'm thinking that the problem with the supply side vacuum may be this: The fill, vent, and supply lines are at the rear of the tank. At rest and getting on plane, the boat is stern down and I think that with the tank full, the fill, vent, and supply lines are full of gas with a big air bubble at the front of the tank. This is why popping the cap on the fuel fill did not burp the system. Thoughts?

Hey Aussie, flame on!

[bgreene]

You got a boat - that's great. Doesn't matter what kind. Good luck with it, hope it works well and doesn't cost you too much in the process !!

[aussie]

yes macojoe we know downunder that your **** dont stink and what ever i say is offensive to you . dont no whats up your *** you grumpy old f--ker far as i no i have done nothing wrong . your not even man wnough to answer reasons why u dont like me . f--ken low life your are and yes if you were downunder you wouldnt last long with your atitude. just because you own this web site dosnt give you the rite to do what u want. you lazy fat c-nt. KNOW you have reason to be mad at me you c,,k sucker
yes go a head and check my spelling wanker

[Blue_Runner]

Hair trigger this morning?

[chumbucket]

Originally Posted by aussie

just because you own this web site dosnt give you the rite to do what u want.

Actually it does. He has all the buttons. I used to be MJ's pinata so it's nice having someone else take a few swats with the bat.

I think you two are too much alike aussie. That's just MJ's humor. He like's pushing buttons for a reaction. You responded just how he wanted you to.

As for spelling? Have you checked out MJ's spelling and grammar at all? We don't call him the Windtalker for nothing. He has his own made up language.
Just for sh!ts and giggles, I would love to have square off spelling contest between the two of you guys. I'm not sure who would be the interpreter though.

[Shrek]

Originally Posted by RidgeRunner

The interpreter would need to ba someone from Louisiana, preferably a real hick of a French talking, Acadian listening coon arse..

I can arrange for that.

[RidgeRunner]

Darn, I posted then deleted. Shrek caught me. LOL!! I know a few COONARSE MAN, I call them friends, nice folks. Don't want a herd of them coming after me, dats for sure. Hard to understand what they are saying at times, no ear for the dialect. But I like to hear them talk.
I figure MJ and Aussie both would be scratching their heads to hear one speak. Decided to delete so as not to stir the pot. OOOps!

The fuel issue. I am trying to wrap my mind around why there would be a vacuum. I can understand a big air pocket in the unvented front of the tank causing issues with getting the tank 100% full of fuel. The big air pocket up front should not have any effect on fuel being sucked out the bottom thru a pick-up tube. As the motor sucks the fuel level lower and lower in the tank, the vent line should still allow air to come in and displace the outgoing fuel. If you wanted to test your theory try with only half a tank of fuel and see what it does. I wasn't gonna post anything "Helpful" because I am not sure of what I just wrote. BUT if the vent line is wet when the tank is full and you have a big air pocket up front, be mindful of fuel expansion. On a hot day that could lead to purging fuel out the vent. Nice boat too. If you find a way to make the stern higher in the water (besides strapping 55 gallon barrels to the side) let me know. I have the desire to pursue that one.