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Did you pontoon boat come with a fuel water separator?
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 9:47 pm
by Bugsbunnyboater
My new to me Sweetwater Pontoon with a 25 hp Tohatsu does not have a fuel water separator on it just a
Six gallon portable tank.
I was thinking how many have boats that came with them.
Re: Did you pontoon boat come with a fuel water separator?
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2014 11:27 pm
by sgpwayne
I am guessing that the F/W separator is an option on any boat, either by the mfg. or the dealer. It's a good idea and would probably get one on my next new boat
Re: Did you pontoon boat come with a fuel water separator?
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 12:06 am
by RcgTexas
I had one on my Beachcomber, but I bought it at west marine it had a filter above a clear bowl at the bottom to see and drain water. A must have as far as I am concerned.
For the rebuild I bought a racor from Overtons. Same setup only smaller, handles up to 30 gal per hour. It would seem that when you are purchasing an expensive new boat, it would have one, but go figger.
Re: Did you pontoon boat come with a fuel water separator?
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 1:59 am
by ROLAND
My little ol benny / yamaha came with one..
Re: Did you pontoon boat come with a fuel water separator?
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 2:13 am
by Bryden24shp
Both the Manitou and the Premier came with them installed. I changed them out yearly.
Re: Did you pontoon boat come with a fuel water separator?
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 3:59 am
by VacationLand
My Sweetwater with a Yammy came with one. It might have been part of the engine rigging at the dealer though.
Re: Did you pontoon boat come with a fuel water separator?
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 6:05 am
by Bamaman
I don't know that I'd bother putting one on a 25 hp motor, however.
Re: Did you pontoon boat come with a fuel water separator?
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 6:32 am
by Bugsbunnyboater
The 78, mako with 112 Johnson did not have one but I added it when I redoing the boat.
I was not sure if the 25hp was to small to need a F/W separator
Re: Did you pontoon boat come with a fuel water separator?
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 8:22 am
by kryptonite
Mine did not, but I added one.
Re: Did you pontoon boat come with a fuel water separator?
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 8:26 am
by jim0149
My rig did not come with one but I added it ASAP.
Jim
Re: Did you pontoon boat come with a fuel water separator?
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 2:23 pm
by r&s20
mine didn't come with one either, but 1 trip fresh non-ethanol gas and water (lot's of water ) that problem was solved. oh and i don't buy gas at that place anymore. not a good trip
Re: Did you pontoon boat come with a fuel water separator?
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 5:24 am
by cleatus
VacationLand wrote:My Sweetwater with a Yammy came with one. It might have been part of the engine rigging at the dealer though.
same here, and if it didn't, i would install one no matter what the engine size.
Re: Did you pontoon boat come with a fuel water separator?
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 7:59 pm
by BoatCop
Most engines made since the late '90s have the fuel/water separator on the engine. The fuel "filter" is also the separator.
I don't know about other makes but Mercury recommends that you DON'T install any other in-line filters. Modern engines are fuel pressure sensitive and an additional filter may cause a restriction in the fuel flow. A restriction in fuel flow can overheat the fuel pump and cause it to fail.
Re: Did you pontoon boat come with a fuel water separator?
Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 8:13 am
by cleatus
mine came with a yammy 10mic filter from the dealer, i know some filters...maybe racor, have a bypass when filled.
Re: Did you pontoon boat come with a fuel water separator?
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 4:04 pm
by 68dodgeramman
Our 2014 Xcursion came with one installed.