Wanting to replace all fuel lines

[likwid]

Originally Posted by beamie

All I can say is there used all over the Marine Industry on the ships I work with never an issue of being "certified".

How many were US flagged?

And were they used for fuel delivery or for hydraulic use?

[beamie]

Originally Posted by likwid

How many were US flagged?

And were they used for fuel delivery or for hydraulic use?

All US flag Likwid. Mostly hydraulic system usage but some fuel. Like I said I have never seen an issue where "the fitting" itself had an approval number. "Hose" yes, most of the manufacturers where it Parker, Trident or Aeroquip all have USCG approved fuel and lube hose but I have Never seen a CG stamp on ANY fittings whether multi piece take aparts or one time crimps. Therefore have never had or heard of any issues. Let me make this analogy. The CG may prefer hose, hose barb and hose clamp. How many hose clamps have you seen an approval number on.....I've never seen one.

[likwid]

Here's the regs on fittings, but not whether they need to be approved or not.

Another one of those wonderfully fuzzy areas.

http://www.uscgboating.org/regulatio...rds_partm.aspx

They're clear on hose clamps and swaged fittings (which as previously mentioned cannot be done by hand) and screw type fittings. (Break out the loctite)

Fittings must meet these standards apparently:
http://www.uscgboating.org/assets/pd...L/FUEL-F26.gif