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Coast Guard Academy. It will cause a spark and an explosion. If you spill a lot of gas, more than a few cups, call the fire department. Re-attach the fuel hose. Make sure it is securely attached so there will not be any leaks. The first time you start the engine check the fuel connection at the fuel pump for leaks.
So what do you do with the bad gas?. Do not dump it out or dump it down a drain. You need to find a hazardous materials site that will take it off your hands. You may have to pay for this, but most states, cities, or counties have these services. Afterwards, the engine started on the second or third crank and ran fine with no leaks. Testing; I ran the boat for about ten minutes but it was still overheating.
I still needed to put in a new riser, and I had installed an auto part circulating pump. I decided to change this out for a marine pump. I also decided to pull the thermostat out and test it. Much has been said about the use of marine parts versus auto parts on on-line forums and web sites. It is obvious to most people why electrical parts need to be marine. The parts, such as starter, alternator, blower motors, all need to be ignition protected, that is; not capable of sparking and causing an explosion when gas fumes are present.
But what about a strictly mechanical part like a water pump? The two pumps outwardly look the same but they are different. The interior parts the parts exposed to coolant on the auto part, are not rust resistant. Auto circulating pumps also have a lower flow capacity than marine. Marine pumps have bronze pump impeller and stainless steel parts on the inside.
Also, marine parts tend to be heavier construction because of the continuous loads on marine engines. The following photos show the construction differences. The first two photos show the bronze pump impeller and the stainless steel flange that the pulley attaches to. The auto pump in the third photo began to have serious rust after six months. I disassembled the thermostat housing and took out the thermostat so I could test it.
The test is simple. Put it in a pot of water and heat up the water. The thermostat should open at the temperature marked on it, in this case degrees F. You need a cooking thermometer you can insert into the water to measure the temperature. Things like life rafts, EPIRBS, and dinghies, although not part of the boat, are often indicators of how the main vessel has been maintained. Surveyors will always check expiration dates on accessories that have service tags, and this is something that you can do as a buyer — no fancy tools required!
Checking out the electronics on the boat is a must-do. If the electronics are out of date or not working, replacements could be expensive and eat into your budget. Mark has built five boats himself both power and sail , has been an experienced editor at several top boating magazines including former associate editor of BoatUS Magazine , worked for the BBC, written four DIY books, skippered two round-the-world yachts, and holds the Guinness World Record for the fastest there-and-back crossing of the English Channel — in a kayak!
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Check The Hull Number One of the first things a surveyor does is check the hull identification number, or HIN — a unique set of letters and numbers stamped into the transom's top starboard section.
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