shearwater 22 bay boat fuel fitting problem

fastcatch

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I have an 05 22 bay boat and recently had problem with fuel pick up hose. After removing batteries and searching for fuel pickup we had to remove t-top and raise console up in front to get to pickup. We discovered that the barb end of fitting had broke off due to corrosion. After cutting away part of fibreglass to get at fitting which was hard to break free the fitting was replaced. You also run risk of stripping threads in poly tank and have to replace tank which is major work. Expensive problem to fix because of man hours spent and a potentially dangerous one because of fumes in bilge.
 
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