Fuel Lines
11-06-2023 | 12:14 PM
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Fuel Lines
Has anyone had it questioned about Coast Guard Approval and Braided fuel lines and fitting. Is there anyone who has documentation of certification. Of course, they exceed but documentation may be key.
11-06-2023 | 01:23 PM
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I replaced all my fuel lines a few years back and looked into this. Didn't find any braided fuel lines that were approved for boats.
IMHO, it's unlikely the coast guard will do a surprise inspection for your fuel lines, but if insurance company investigates a fire claim, they will most likely be checking certification.
IMHO, it's unlikely the coast guard will do a surprise inspection for your fuel lines, but if insurance company investigates a fire claim, they will most likely be checking certification.
11-06-2023 | 02:05 PM
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Id guess that most custom engines have braided lines whether they are SS or cloth, Im running braided cloth for water and fuel with compression type fittings and have had two surveys done by a SAM's accredited folks for insurance purposes and there was no issue.
11-06-2023 | 02:09 PM
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I’d consider what the boat actually was equipped with when new also. Just thinking out loud but I’ve seen some pretty elaborate expensive hoses, fittings etc of many different kinds have a failure (sometimes major) (myself included) VS good quality non SS braided hoses, barbed fittings with double clamps.
Sometimes simpler is better! I’m trying to think of the Cat I think that burned up on the water outside the boyne thunder poker run a couple years back. I don’t recall the particulars but pretty certain was a faulty fuel hose or fitting.
Sometimes simpler is better! I’m trying to think of the Cat I think that burned up on the water outside the boyne thunder poker run a couple years back. I don’t recall the particulars but pretty certain was a faulty fuel hose or fitting.
11-06-2023 | 05:25 PM
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I’d consider what the boat actually was equipped with when new also. Just thinking out loud but I’ve seen some pretty elaborate expensive hoses, fittings etc of many different kinds have a failure (sometimes major) (myself included) VS good quality non SS braided hoses, barbed fittings with double clamps.
Sometimes simpler is better! I’m trying to think of the Cat I think that burned up on the water outside the boyne thunder poker run a couple years back. I don’t recall the particulars but pretty certain was a faulty fuel hose or fitting.
Sometimes simpler is better! I’m trying to think of the Cat I think that burned up on the water outside the boyne thunder poker run a couple years back. I don’t recall the particulars but pretty certain was a faulty fuel hose or fitting.
11-06-2023 | 09:10 PM
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I’d consider what the boat actually was equipped with when new also. Just thinking out loud but I’ve seen some pretty elaborate expensive hoses, fittings etc of many different kinds have a failure (sometimes major) (myself included) VS good quality non SS braided hoses, barbed fittings with double clamps.
Sometimes simpler is better! I’m trying to think of the Cat I think that burned up on the water outside the boyne thunder poker run a couple years back. I don’t recall the particulars but pretty certain was a faulty fuel hose or fitting.
Sometimes simpler is better! I’m trying to think of the Cat I think that burned up on the water outside the boyne thunder poker run a couple years back. I don’t recall the particulars but pretty certain was a faulty fuel hose or fitting.
Factory is not an option.
11-07-2023 | 11:04 AM
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Yeah I get it. Maybe it would be worthy of a stop to see what the coastguard would have to say about certification and documentation of. With insurance companies cracking down more and more with all the endless claims it would be kinda sucky to find out they could perhaps determine a claim based on US coastguard standards or some other independent CO’s findings. I opt to self insure (water toys) as a simple auto claim nowadays can turn into a $hit show and in the end you typically get fked unless you have the time and patients to fight ongoing.
