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"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch) 05/19/2018 at 22:37 • Filed to: boatlopnik

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Figured out the fuel tank issue on the little boat

Last season I noticed that the boat ran WAAAY better from a plastic aux tank than the main aluminum. I figured the pickup was clogged or something so I set about to adding it to my winter projects...that turned into a spring project. Found the culprit

The main pickup goes into the tank and then a few inches down clips onto this hose that goes to the bottom of the tank. that explains why it would act like it was out of fuel with plenty in the tank. The tank was a PITA to get out but I got it and replaced the line so here’s hoping it runs right. I do have to get a new valve stem as one side ripped out today and the trailer needs work (lights, bearings, bunks) but those will be easy.

Size reference pic plus bonus westfalia

In front of Costa Vida is a good place for car spotting it turns out.

vondon302 > HammerheadFistpunch 05/19/2018 at 22:53

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That’s a neat little boat.

TheRealBicycleBuck > HammerheadFistpunch 05/19/2018 at 23:00

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The little boat looks like a fun boat.

HammerheadFistpunch > TheRealBicycleBuck 05/19/2018 at 23:12

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It is. Its terrifying in a way that jet skis and waverunners aren’t.

HammerheadFistpunch > vondon302 05/19/2018 at 23:15

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I like it. For a $1.38 plus repairs it’s been hard to beat.

TheRealBicycleBuck > HammerheadFistpunch 05/20/2018 at 00:08

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Sheesh. That’s even smaller than I realized. The only thing I’ve ridden in that’s comparable is a SeaDoo Challenger.

The girl who owned it loved to carve turns by cutting the inside engine power while giving the outside engine full throttle. She tossed more than one passenger overboard. 

HammerheadFistpunch > TheRealBicycleBuck 05/20/2018 at 00:13

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yeah 4 adults in this thing would be pushing it. I can get 3 small kids up front and 2 adults in back. Its tiny.

TheRealBicycleBuck > HammerheadFistpunch 05/20/2018 at 00:37

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ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > TheRealBicycleBuck 05/20/2018 at 01:01

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I used to own one of those. It was a lot of fun.

Future next gen S2000 owner > HammerheadFistpunch 05/21/2018 at 15:10

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Needs a bigger motor.....

HammerheadFistpunch > Future next gen S2000 owner 05/21/2018 at 15:11

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Technically its 5 hp OVER its USCG limit on the tag.

Future next gen S2000 owner > HammerheadFistpunch 05/21/2018 at 15:25

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I’ve got a 70hp that’ll probably fit..... just sayin.....

HammerheadFistpunch > Future next gen S2000 owner 05/21/2018 at 15:26

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Its not power it needs, its power trim/tilt. The factory trim broke MANY years ago and its been a pain to not have it.