1976 F-36, Tri-Cabin. Gas Smell

aaronbocknek · Post by **aaronbocknek** » Sat May 07, 2011 10:55 am

had a similar event on my f-32 last year. turned out that there were micro cracks on the 'bend' of the fuel fill hose for the starboard aft tank. my mechanic suspects that as the hose aged, the switch from regular non E10 TO E10, gradually 'cleaned' any fuel varnish from the interior of the fuel fill hose. i discovered a soaked hose when i was down in the aft bilge checking on something and just happened to glance over that way to see the 'bend' completely soaked. when we changed the hoses, it turned out the hose had decomposed from the inside out. one thing that us older trojan owners going for us is the fuel supply lines. trojan, at least in many of the older boats, used copper tube instead of rubber.
hope this helps.

HayHaywood · Post by **HayHaywood** » Sat May 07, 2011 7:08 pm

Gas smell is gone for now, just old boat smell for now, you know!
I live on James Island About 4 miles from the boat (visited her daily X2) since monday.
My Name is Haywood 64.9 yo repeat novice,
Check out item # 120695414774 on E-Bay. thats her.
Thanks All
Haywood
762-2332

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Sat May 07, 2011 7:24 pm

Haywood , nice looking boat . Thats whats called a tri-fly ( tricabin with fly bridge ) . brand new genset to boot . I think you have done good

rbcool · Post by **rbcool** » Sun May 08, 2011 8:05 am

Nice Tri

Ron

HayHaywood · Post by **HayHaywood** » Mon May 09, 2011 12:46 pm

Thanks Paul and Ron, a Tri_fly huh?
Shes a big girl and wants a lot of tlc, seaworthy thou.
Marsh Harbor Boatworks brought her a long way from just being a
Condo on the Water.
Mechanically she purrs and hit 30 knots at 4500 rpm.
20 knots at 3300 rpm.
Just found out their are no gas pumps at either marina on the Folly River
ah dam! now I have to motor her into Charleston up the Stono( which is a real pretty coastal river.
"Live long and prosper" Spock

plansea · Post by **plansea** » Mon May 09, 2011 9:15 pm

Hey Haywood, Charleston city marina and chas. harbor marina both have non-ethanol fuel. Don,t know about St Johns, but the others are not very far and very scenic. Larry

k9th · Post by **k9th** » Mon May 09, 2011 9:31 pm

Good looking tri-fly Haywood. Looks like you got her for a pretty good price too. Congrats and I'm sure you will have many wonderful hours aboard her.

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