1984 53 EDMY. Going to replace both diesel fuel fill hoses, I am mechanically inclined, but also not as young as I once was. Is this an owner/operator level project or must hire job?
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08-31-2022 08:04 AM #1Registered Member
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Fuel fill hose replacement
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08-31-2022 08:12 AM #2
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I hired mine out to a dock neighbor who runs a shop. He cursed me out for a few days after. YMMV. Didn’t look like a fun job.
Dave & Trina
Benedetto
1989 60MY HATDK310
Sturgeon Bay/Ft. Lauderdale
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Re: Fuel fill hose replacement
It's miserable. It is slightly less miserable if you buy (from one of the tool trucks) a tool that a friend of mine called the "elephant dental pick"- which is what it looks like. The hose will be vulcanized to the barbs- this helps you get it loose.
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I just replaced mine. You have to take the back of the mid stateroom closet out. Then you have to remove all of the cushion clamps behind there and across the rear engine room wall. I cut the hose off of each end with a sharp knife. Then wrestled out the hoses. That was easy compared to trying to get the new ones back in. That was a chore and required some cussing and blood donation as well. Once on the filler fitting and secure, then work your way back to the tanks installing the cushion clamps and finally cutting to length and attaching to the tank fittings. It would have probably been easier with a helper, but I did it all myself in about 4 hours.
My advice after doing it: Hire it done.Sky Cheney
1985 53EDMY, Hull #CN759, "Rebecca"
ELYC on White Lake--Montague, MI
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I replaced the fill hoses on Wills Hatt.
Major blood sacrifices. I could not get to all of the hangars under the mid stateroom deck. Had to cut those out with a Dewalt battery saws-all and long blade.
I was the hired crew.
I should of sub'd the job out.
End result was beautiful. Shame it is covered up and will never be seen again.
Hose from McMaster-Carr. T-bolt hose clamps. All new cushioned hangers.
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09-01-2022 05:13 PM #6Registered Member
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Re: Fuel fill hose replacement
Thanks everyone!
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09-01-2022 05:34 PM #7
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What's wrong with it? Leaking?
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The sharp bends on Wills boat were soft and one was starting to leak in one of those bends. 1989, Originally a 65MY.
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Mine showed surface cracks but no leaks. I figured after 37 years, it was time. Especially since the engines were out and I had easy access to the aft ER bulkhead.
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Sky Cheney
1985 53EDMY, Hull #CN759, "Rebecca"
ELYC on White Lake--Montague, MI
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09-04-2022 04:07 PM #10Registered Member
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