Outboard skater BS thread!
05-20-2015 | 10:00 AM
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From: East Texas Waterfront- running errands if anyone asks
Hey Guys,
Was having some issues with my motors under full load with larger props and found we were not getting full RPM. Upon inspection of many things we found that the factory installed Skater fuel pick ups with the flare fittings installed were restricting the fuel by over 40 percent on one side. With the flare screwed in the threads went in too far and blocked the 3/8" hole. Not to mention the hard right angle. If you pull out the pick up look down the tube with a light shining in and see if yours might have the same problem. Funny thing that for years with my Opti's the Stbd engine would burn more fuel from time to time. Must have been on days I was running hard. Not sure if all the pick ups are the same but from what I tried to buy the ones I found were.
I know LA and Taboma had motor failures. This could for sure cause a problem.
So for these fuel thristy 300x's I replaced the pick ups with custom built stainless steel ones and added fuel pumps with all new aeroquip sweaping 90 degree fittings and a full 3/8" fuel line and fittings to the motors.
Just thought I would share what found. It may be worth checking anyway as a precaution.
Was having some issues with my motors under full load with larger props and found we were not getting full RPM. Upon inspection of many things we found that the factory installed Skater fuel pick ups with the flare fittings installed were restricting the fuel by over 40 percent on one side. With the flare screwed in the threads went in too far and blocked the 3/8" hole. Not to mention the hard right angle. If you pull out the pick up look down the tube with a light shining in and see if yours might have the same problem. Funny thing that for years with my Opti's the Stbd engine would burn more fuel from time to time. Must have been on days I was running hard. Not sure if all the pick ups are the same but from what I tried to buy the ones I found were.
I know LA and Taboma had motor failures. This could for sure cause a problem.
So for these fuel thristy 300x's I replaced the pick ups with custom built stainless steel ones and added fuel pumps with all new aeroquip sweaping 90 degree fittings and a full 3/8" fuel line and fittings to the motors.
Just thought I would share what found. It may be worth checking anyway as a precaution.
I had planned on removing all of this and going 3/8" direct from tanks to the 300X's. Looks like I may need to keep the low pressure side of the current setup and just regulate the Holley's to the catch tanks. I guess this would allow me to keep the extra security of the seperators/filters. Since the aluminum catch tanks are there, why not use them?
Thoughts?
05-20-2015 | 04:38 PM
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28' guys, I'm considering a 28 or 30 for a second boat. I see the 28's have a small wind deflector and some 30's with a partial canopy windshield. How bad is the wind on the 28'? Really starting to dig the outboards for multiple reasons. Is there much storage for essentials like jackets, anchor, lines, adult pops, etc?
05-20-2015 | 07:12 PM
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From: Pompano Beach, FL
Good info Ron. Now I have to re-think my fuel system. The setup on my 28 for the 2.5's is tanks- Holley reds - water seperators/filters - catch tanks (1ea.pressure to this point unkown) - high pressure pumps - motors.
I had planned on removing all of this and going 3/8" direct from tanks to the 300X's. Looks like I may need to keep the low pressure side of the current setup and just regulate the Holley's to the catch tanks. I guess this would allow me to keep the extra security of the seperators/filters. Since the aluminum catch tanks are there, why not use them?
Thoughts?
I had planned on removing all of this and going 3/8" direct from tanks to the 300X's. Looks like I may need to keep the low pressure side of the current setup and just regulate the Holley's to the catch tanks. I guess this would allow me to keep the extra security of the seperators/filters. Since the aluminum catch tanks are there, why not use them?
Thoughts?
JMO.
05-20-2015 | 07:20 PM
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28' guys, I'm considering a 28 or 30 for a second boat. I see the 28's have a small wind deflector and some 30's with a partial canopy windshield. How bad is the wind on the 28'? Really starting to dig the outboards for multiple reasons. Is there much storage for essentials like jackets, anchor, lines, adult pops, etc?
05-21-2015 | 05:24 AM
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From: Springfield, Louisiana
ron your bilge is clean and tidy...the 308 has a ton of room, pretty sure I could put a bed in there LOL but no flat are to stand/work on, it's a real pain on my feet...and slick...I like what you did with the flat area. What's that matting you put in?
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05-22-2015 | 08:07 PM
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Guys when you have a chance check out Fuel Systems 101 on the Diamond Marine website. A lot of good information. Marty from Diamond was a big help in us finding what was wrong!
If they would only build some bad A$$ 3.0liters!!!!!
If they would only build some bad A$$ 3.0liters!!!!!
