Hi Bill,
Great suggestion. Also might be helpful to add an anti-siphon loop, just in
case water floods the propane locker.
But was is the Racor Lifeguard device? Is it a one-way float valve that
blocks the fuel from actually running into the propane locker?
regards,
Harvey Karten

----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Cassano" <rcassano@optonline.net>
To: <baba-l@ballreich.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 20, 2006 11:02 AM
Subject: Re: [Baba-L] Diesel Fill Hose

> Bill,
>
> You don't know how helpful your email is at this very moment!
> It's like an early Christmas present. I was about to head out to the boat
> and pull apart the teak joinery where the vent runs. I never thought about
> running a new hose aft. I have the Racor, Lifeguard device that is
> supposed to prevent fuel overflow so using this should insure fuel never
> reaches the propane locker via the vent line. Thanks for the very helpful
> idea.
>
> Rich
>
> Gary Walls & Bill Healy wrote:
>> Richard,
>> When Amadon Light was built we specified that the fuel vent terminates
>> inside the propane locker. The tank lines are joined together by the
>> galley, and a single hose runs aft through the engine area. No salt water
>> gets in, and the location reduces the amount of moist air sucked into the
>> tanks each night. And, if any diesel is expelled from the vent it runs
>> out the locker drain. However, I have never seen any indication that fuel
>> has run into the locker.
>>
>> Bill
>>
>>
>>
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