fuel tank

[fillet1]

Ya know, I came home today and took off the deck cover for the tank. I didnt smell any gas at all. The fill and vent hoses are brand new. The tank is topped off full. I have been working under a cover, so that may have something to do with it.

I am gonna run the boat in the spring before I decide to do anything. The smell that I did encounter is not strong, and could be from the fill line when it was replaced. I f I have no probs then I can worry about it later. If My bilge pump starts pumping gas this season, or if it smells like a Texaco, I'll doo something about it then. Until then, I'm gonna seal the cover down, replace the acess ports and call it a day.

[Seacrets]

Was your cover over your gas vent thru hull? The odor may not have anywhere to escape but inside the boat.

[reelapeelin]

Fillet...just keep in mind that gas fumes SINK...they do not rise...w/your cover on they have no breeze or air movement to remove them from your hull...I would hate to read about "Fillet Go POOF" :o on the board...

[fillet1]

Seacrets - thats a good point too. The whole boat is covered.

[macojoe]

What Reel said!!

To many boats go Bang!! not because the gas but the fumes!! I have above floor tanks and still run a blower before I turn the key!!

[Vic]

I read about blowers in the old manual that came with my boat. The manual also said not to over fill the fuel tank. But I dont have any blowers. Where did they go?

[macojoe]

Outboards don't have them! I have it cause I use to be I/O.

[Vic]

Oh. Thanks man. Soon as I get some pics on here I'll show off my bracket. Just got my gallery a few minutes ago gonna get started on it right away.

Blowers are a very important safety feature and any boat that has gas tanks in enclosed spaces should have one. They are relatively inexpensive (around $20-30) and a breeze to install.
OK, I'm off my soapbox now ;)