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07-02-2008, 09:14 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Bridgewater, MA
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Getting object out of the gas tank
I add StarTron to the gas when fueling up the boat. I had the gas cap open and unscrewed the cap to the StarTron and the little paper/plastic/tinfoil cover (I don't know what it's made of - it's supposed to prevent evaporation I think) inside the cap fell out and went right into the gas tank.
I'm thinking that this could cause fuel problems or a clog.
Any advice? How can i get this thing out? Is it nothing to be concerned about?
I have a 17' SeaHunt CC, 30 gallon tank with a 125 Merc.
Thanks,
Rich
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My goal in life is to be the kind of man my dog thinks I am.
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07-02-2008, 09:19 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: On my boat
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I doubt it will get past a 10 micron filter !
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LETS GO BRANDON
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07-02-2008, 09:23 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Bridgewater, MA
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Agreed, but could it cause a clog and prevent fuel from getting through?
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My goal in life is to be the kind of man my dog thinks I am.
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07-02-2008, 09:56 PM
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"Fishbucket"
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Bahston Hahbah
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go get another bottle of startron and soak the little stopper thingy in a can of gasoline for a few days. see what happens?
It's probly cardboard with aluminum glued on it? probly melt the cardboard into oblivion and just have a little piece of aluminum in the tank forever.
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07-05-2008, 06:06 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Marblehead
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Rich,
Totally unrelated, but I used to have a 17' Sea Hunt CC with a 70 HP and it was fast enough for me. With a 125HP on the back that thing must fly!!!
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07-05-2008, 07:12 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Cape Cod
Posts: 946
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The same thing happened to me last year, it's been in the tank about a year now with no ill affect.
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Fly & Light Tackle Fishing
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07-05-2008, 09:04 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Bridgewater, MA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Title Wave
Rich,
Totally unrelated, but I used to have a 17' Sea Hunt CC with a 70 HP and it was fast enough for me. With a 125HP on the back that thing must fly!!!
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This boat FLIES, 55 MPH. Takes off on a dime. Honestly, it's too much for how I use the boat. I'm rarely in conditions flat enough to really open it up. And 55 in such a small boat with low gunnels is scary. So far, I have only used it for fishing, but I'll be taking it up to NH this sumer, should be able to pop a water skier out of the water with no problems.
It's rated for up to 135HP - now that would be frightening. |
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07-05-2008, 09:05 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Bridgewater, MA
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Thanks for all the responses, I took it out yesterday (the boat) with no problems. Hopefully, it's not an issue.
Last edited by Motor Fish; 07-05-2008 at 09:12 PM..
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07-07-2008, 10:42 PM
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Bronx, NY
Posts: 23
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Take the fuel out the tank, double side foam tape on a somewhat straightened coathanger.
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"Anything can be fixed with duct tape and WD40..."
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07-09-2008, 12:45 PM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,824
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I have a 17 Sea Hunt (for sale) with a Yami 90 4 stroke and I do 35 knots at 4500 rpms. I CANNOT imagine my boat with a 125. Your boat must scream!!!!
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No boat, back in the suds.  
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07-09-2008, 12:51 PM
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Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mansfield, MA
Posts: 8,760
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BlackBeard
Take the fuel out the tank, double side foam tape on a somewhat straightened coathanger.
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Use a match to see if the tank is empty first |
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