Took delivery of the Aqua Patio last Fall. Dealer installed a water separator, and changed the routing of the fuel line. It lays in the bottom of the pan, in front of the transom. If the boats is not moving forward, this pan gets several inches of water in it. The primer bulb is completely underwater. I don't like it, and expect to ask the dealer to correct it. Salesman bragged about the expertise of their setup man.
Anyone else have similar setup? Maybe it's not a problem, but it just doesn't sit well with me to have the hose underwater. I'd think it would speed up deterioration of the rubber hose.
Clean, freshwater lake, with boat stored on a lift.
Underwater Fuel Line
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Underwater Fuel Line
2013 Aqua Patio - 90 hp Honda. Retired, living on Houghton Lake, MI.
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Gonefishing
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Re: Underwater Fuel Line
I would agree with you. I would not want my fuel line under water. There is always a chance water could seep into the ball and cause a problem. I would think.
Bob Jacksonville, Nc
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RonKMiller
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Re: Underwater Fuel Line
Totally unacceptable. 
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Ron Burgundy
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Re: Underwater Fuel Line
That's rediculous! I could only image what would happen to me in salt water if that happened.
-Ron Burgundy, "Stay Classy San Diego"
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The cure for anything is saltwater – sweat, tears, or the sea. Isak Dinesen
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badmoonrising
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Re: Underwater Fuel Line
RJF wrote:Salesman bragged about the expertise of their setup man.
Time for a new salesperson and setup man then, because no fuel line should ever be underwater at any time.
Ed, Cheryl, Ethan and Aspen.
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2013 Sun Tracker Party Barge 22 w/90 HP Mercury, "Hellrhighwater 2"
2014 E-350 Extended XLT.
Chesapeake City ,MD
Re: Underwater Fuel Line
Thats what wire ties are for.
If it aint broke your not having enough fun
James & Deb
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James & Deb
1988 Riviera Cruiser 15 HP Mariner
05 Silverado Z 71 V8 5.3
Re: Underwater Fuel Line
Dealer did a great job of correcting this. Fuel now exits from the front of the spin-on filter, and the primer bulb is anchored firmly to the front wall of the transom pan. Good job by Old Point Comfort Marine of Higgins Lake, MI.
Now, if they could just fix the trim gauge on the Honda.
Now, if they could just fix the trim gauge on the Honda.
2013 Aqua Patio - 90 hp Honda. Retired, living on Houghton Lake, MI.