gas tank leak?
 

I filled my 99 32' Fever up for the forst time a couple of weeks ago. It's the most fuel I have had in it, and now, I am getting a disting fuel smell, mostly in the cuddy. It's only after trailering it, or running hard across the water. It will go away after we stop and air it out, and will not do it while idling. I can't see where the filler hose hooks to the tank, so I'm not sure how to get to it to check. The boat dosen't seem to be of the vintage that Fountain had fuel tank issues, but who knows? I really don't have any idea where to start. Any push in the right direction that would keep me from having to cut the floor out of my boat would be greatly appeciated.

Had the same issue when I had my 32 and then again on my 27. I had a bad gasket between the sending unit / fuel float and the top of the tank. It's under the rear seat. Replaced it and never had an odor again

I facebooked fountain and they said to replace the fuel fill and vent hoses. A while back someone said check the sending unit seal and re-seal with permatex hylomar. I haven't done either yet. Maybe I'll reseal it this weekend! It is a problem since I won't sleep on the boat until it is solved.

I have seen a little info on replacing the filler/vent hoses, but I really can't see how to get to the tank side. It goes under the floor in front of the pass side storage, and I can't see the other end.

If you fill it to the top it will splash out of the vent while trailering it and for the first 5 gallons. Watch the vent when running and pulling down the road, i never fill mine up that far. I did till i saw it spewing, but thats on a 42.

Last year I removed my handrails to get them powder coated and to get to the rear bolt I hade to remove the "header" were the stereo is mounted and cut a hole to reach the bolt and if I remember correctly you could see the filler port. So maybe if you removed your icebox/sink you can reach the filler hose.

Awesome, Thanks!! My other option was to put a round access port in the floor like what's under the rear seat. I just didn't have any idea where to cut the hole. In searching old threads, someone said the did just that, so if amyone has a pic, I would greatly appreciate it. I'll try pulling the cooler/sink first though.

I am having this same problem on my 2002 29'. Mine seems lke it is coming from the fill hoses, because it is worse in cabin area but only near motor after running and moving air back into engine compartment. So did anybody find out how to get to lower end of fill hose? I can see the top end thru side hatch below the seat but not the other end.

Talked to Real fast Marine today and was told you have to put a hole in the floor to get to hose on the tank. he said it was right near the left wall because the tank is about 4 feet wide. i will probably run to Havasu where my boat is next week and see what is involved. i will take pictures of what i have to do.

That would be exceptionally awesome if you could do that. Thanks!!

did you ever try to fix it an dtake pics?

The fill and vent hoses connect under the passengers feet. You can see where if you use a mirror looking thru the front passenger side storage unit, but you won't be able to reach them to do anything to to them since they are or the other side of the stringer. As you were told, gotta install an access cover under passenger feet. might press test before going to that extreme since it may be at the sender unit itself

Doesn't apply to the 32's

thnx for the additional details. this is the only thing i have left to fix.

under feet if standing in bolster with seat down?

sorry, under feet when passenger sitting or with seat down standing?