Ocean Pacer question
 

This may sound like a stupid question but how many fuel tanks does a 1986 Ocean Pacer have? I am assuming 1, but there are two fuel caps one on each side of the boat. I am assumi9ng again that this was for ease in filling or am I all wrong. There is only one fuel guage..

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s/b two
 

probably have one per side....I know the race versions had saddle tanks...in the engine compartment.

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Is there a fuel pump that controls the fuel flow or does it just draw from either side.....or one motor from one side and visa versa......

again..I'm going by the race version...which had fuel pumps for each tank...really not sure about the "civilian" version...;) :D

some of the other guys on the board may know better.....

ID BEING WILLING TO BET THAT YOU HAVE TWO TANKS ONE FOR EACH MOTOR THATS HOW FOUNTAIN AND OTHERS DO IT.
LATER

yoooo Marty, was down smitty`s the other day and your partner was working on the boat. are you going to run the Pt.plesant race:D :D :crazy: :D

Non race Sutphen's typically have a fuel fill on each side with one tank under the cockpit. Tank typically runs from the engine compartment bulkhead and goes forward, in the keel area of hull. Two fills make it nice when filling, use one as a vent and you can pour the fuel in quick!

Thanks for all the help :)
 

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hey!..sorry I missed you....we should be a "go" for Seaside next week....

waaazzzzuuup with your ride??

Marty

Hey Sink or Swim
I own a "pleasure version" of the 30' Sutphen an 83 and the info your getting is 100%. It is one 150 gallon tank with the fuel fills to each side(look under rear bench seat and you'll find fill hoses, feeds and shut-offs). I mounted two Holley blue pumps on the bulkhead, one for each motor, to help feed the mechanicals on the motors. Might seem like over kill, but feeding a big block revving around 6000rpm takes big, consistant fuel pressure. My experience on this sight with info has been excellent. It seems this Sutphen society sticks together BIG TIME. No matter what the question, you'll get some kind of good info or even just a guiding word. HEY SUTPHEN 30, FOBES, ETC. WHERE ARE YOU GUYS???

Hey Darkhorse468: what's up?, how's the rig runnin'? I think you are right about us Sutphen guys sticking together. We have to find out from Bill if the Regatta Poker Run is happening this year, their were a few Sutphens there last year, stay in touch...Matt

sutphen 30, you ever get my pm?

Sonic Boom

Hey fobes and Sutphen 30'
The boat is coming along well. I think I'll have at least the motors and trannys in and dressed, making smoke by the end of the month. As far as the drives and bolsters, gauges, controls...soon after (I hope). I'm shooting to be ready for the runs that Bill posted about in July and August. Its taking alot of work but even the little details are looking and working good. I'm probably spending WAY too much time on the small stuff, but I want to do it once and do it right. I really look forward to meeting you guys and the other members of The Sutphen Crew. I just hope your not dissappointed with the job I do to my baby(ha ha!) Bill, you still have your TRS drives? One of these days I'll get to check them out...you said they have spacers? What do you mean by that? I'm not too sure, since my understanding tells me the SHORTER the drive, the better(higher prop...closer to the surface tension). I don't doubt your expertise at all, so what I'm thinking is you somhow shortened the drives. I know you built them up to be stronger...shed some light will ya? I'd also like to know how much you'd want for them as mine need extensive case corrosion work, skegs and crack repairs around the prop bore. If we can, I'd obviously like to work out getting yours. Let me know.