North Star wrote:
On Jul 4, 4:43 pm, Wayne B wrote:
On Wed, 04 Jul 2012 15:07:32 -0400, Oscar wrote:
Here's something you should learn WRT fuel supply 1/3 out - 1/3in - 1/3
reserve. It might save you some embarrassment, or worse, someday.
Happy 4th Don, and thanks for the boating post. ;-)
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One of the nice things about small to mid-sized outboards is that it's
relatively easy to carry a spare tank for an emergency reserve.

Don, one of the things that I'd encourage you to do with your new boat
(if it doesn't already have one) is to install a good fuel filter
between the tank and engine. I like this one because it is easy to
see if you're geting any water in the fuel, and to drain it out:

http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1|311|302335|107095|699530&id=133972
The dealer was encouraging me to put a water type filter He said it
was to guard against fuel from questionable gas stations.
It was only about $150.00 for the 40 hp on the smaller boat, but much
more on the 60..

Mine was $80 plus maybe $20 for the brass fittings. It is capable of
handling two motors up to 60 gallons per hour but one intake and one
outlet are factory plugged.