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just replaced fuel lines on a 2008 Intrepid 25 today. It needed it.
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08-20-2015, 09:58 PM
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Do I need to use USCG approved, below deck fuel line, either because it is required or because it is safer than automotive line? I haven't checked automotive pricing but the approved stuff is around $6/ foot at West Marine.
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 Scott, Portland, OR '85 V-20 I/O, Merc 170
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08-21-2015, 06:17 AM
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For inboard in engines use A1 rated fuel line. The automotive line isn't approved and won't hold up as well as the marine hose. Look on line, you should be able to get a better price than that. I think I retail it for $3/ft. West marine has good prices on tackle and electronics, but they raape you on everythign else. Even with my Port Supply(comercial side of West Marine) I can beat their prices on engine stuff most anywhere else. Check with Jamestown Distributors or Ebasicpower.com
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08-21-2015, 09:37 AM
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Automotive line also isn't meant to be used under vacuum, and will collapse. Learned this one the hard way. I paid $2.69 a foot for 3/8" marine fuel line from my local hose shop.
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2011 SUNDANCE B20CCR SKIFF, 2011 YAMAHA 90HP 4 STROKE, 2011 KARAVAN SINGLE AXLE ALUMINUM TRAILER, LOWRANCE ELITE-7 HDI, MINN KOTA RIPTIDE TROLLING MOTOR 2000CC HYDRA-SPORT 225+HP EVINRUDE SOLD  AND THE PINK JEEP!!!! R.I.P. http://www.wellcraftv20.com/communit...ad.php?t=11664 
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08-25-2015, 12:15 AM
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You guys were right about West Marine prices. ebasic power had the hose for about half - next project, I'll plan ahead and buy smarter. I decided I wanted to get it done last weekend, so I went ahead and let WM thank advantage of me. Got my fishing buddy to help me fish in the new line, changed the fuel/water separator filter and plumbed through the transom to the kicker motor line. Got the line installed with no sharp bends anywhere. A little gas down the carb and it fired right up.
Hoping to sneak out early one morning this week to give it a good trial workout. Funny thing (it's funny now that it's resolved) when I got it running, I looked down and the volt meter was pegged at zero - this is after just putting on an alternator kit recently. I kidded myself that it could just be the gauge but decided to test it. Not running, the battery voltage was good and running, the charging voltage was good, so it was the gauge. I whacked on the gauge for a while and it came up to a correct reading. Another project to do this winter.
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Scott, Portland, OR '85 V-20 I/O, Merc 170
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08-25-2015, 06:00 AM
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Check the connections on the back of the gauge
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