Moving gas tank up front, need longer fuel line

[lakelover]

I was thinking of moving my 6 gal. metal fuel tank up front to better balance the load when I have rear seat passengers.

Where can I buy 5/16" ID single fuel line (for Johnson) by the foot, preferably online? I figure I'll need about 14 or 15' and all I've been able to find is the pre-assembled lines that are too short. I figure on just switching my fittings over.

 

[minuteman62-64]

Re: Moving gas tank up front, need longer fuel line

West Marine for sure. Probably right here on iboats.

 

[GWPSR]

Re: Moving gas tank up front, need longer fuel line

Here

 

[minuteman62-64]

Re: Moving gas tank up front, need longer fuel line

Here

That's what I thought, but the site seems to be abominably slow today so I couldn't tell for sure

 

[minuteman62-64]

Re: Moving gas tank up front, need longer fuel line

Here

That's what I thought, but the site was so abominably slow today I couldn't tell for sure

 

[lakelover]

Re: Moving gas tank up front, need longer fuel line

Here

Thanks, didn't see anything there I could use. One possible item is discontinued.

There's a local repair shop I can try, but I don't want to get "hosed" on the price. I need to know going in if their price is competitive.

 

[GT1000000]

Re: Moving gas tank up front, need longer fuel line

You can check this place and maybe find a local distributor...Trident Marine: Fuel Hose

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: Moving gas tank up front, need longer fuel line

This oughta work...Fuel Line Hose 5 16" ID 25 Feet Black Rubber Fuel USA Made Free Shipping | eBay

 

[oldboat1]

Re: Moving gas tank up front, need longer fuel line

any chance of locating the tank under the seat? Shifting weight of the tank up front seems to me to be a plus (as well as making more room), but I wonder if a 14 or 15 foot rubber line would have any operational issues. (Option might be to go to a metal line, maybe, unless the length itself is potentially an issue for, say, proper pump operation.) Just asking...

 

[gm280]

Re: Moving gas tank up front, need longer fuel line

Just a thought. When running a fuel line that far it would be a good idea to go up in size to help keep the quantity flowing. Sore of like running electric wires for a long length. The resistance inside the fuel line will certainly slow down the flow rate some. Whether that will impact your need or not is something only you can tell...

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: Moving gas tank up front, need longer fuel line

Fuel line size is no different than for a car 14 ft run will present no problem for the rubber fuel line. Might take a few more squeezes on the bulb

 

[lakelover]

Re: Moving gas tank up front, need longer fuel line

This oughta work...Fuel Line Hose 5 16" ID 25 Feet Black Rubber Fuel USA Made Free Shipping | eBay

Thanks, that looks like it should do the trick. I did find OMC hose by the foot at a couple places online, from $6-9 per foot! Also looked on ebay, but somehow didn't see this.

oldboat1, no room under the seat. I did a fair amount of reading on the length, and as Wood says, no worries at that length,

 

[oldboat1]

Re: Moving gas tank up front, need longer fuel line

sounds good, lakelover. Good boating!