Installing a new marine diesel fuel system! With a polishing loop! Adios rusty old tanks! EP | 09

[@OffshoreEsprit]

For anyone interested, I spent around $650 on the parts you see here, give or take a few bucks on anything I many have forgot. I sourced as much as I could from Amazon, but the tank and sending unit I ordered from West Marine. Some of the bigger items: Tank -$273, Sending Unit - $83, Fuel Gauge-$55, Fill cap - $25, Misc fuel hoses - $50, Misc barbs and valves - $40, Fuel Pump - $60, Fuel Fill Hose - $45, Fuel vent - $11, etc.

[@Sv_SeaDuctress]

Well done. Thanks for the tutorial too, well explained and will be a great starting point for any DIYers.

[@ooweesaler]

Excellent job. I need the same. For me a separate pick up for the polishing loop and the engine would be preferable. The engine pick up just off the bottom of the tank and the polishing circuit laying horizontal on the floor. The polishing pick up to be as large a diameter pipe as possible with a larger capacity pump. My engine has been stopped where the pick up is clogged before the fuel even gets to the filter.

[@theodorakisyiacoumi1110]

nicely done😀

[@OffshoreEsprit]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Vinnigefrik]

Awesome. Now i have ideas to replace my fuel tanks 👍

[@OffshoreEsprit]

Glad I could help

[@robertgold2643]

Nice work 😎

[@JordanOutside]

This will forever be the Love Boat episode 😂. A huge congrats on pulling this off on the first try. Super impressed!

[@OffshoreEsprit]

"The loooove boat..."

[@petercrane2065]

Hello, I happened upon your channel a couple of days ago, so I have binge watched from the beginning, You have said a few times that you only want to go local cruising and local coastal cruising, Whilst I recognise that the boat is far from ready to go right now, I am wondering if you realize that you have a Moderate blue water boat that would happily take you on a circumnavigation of this wonderful planet, to me that is like having a hammer to open peanuts, I hope some day soon you put that baby to the use it was intended for, I for one and I am sure so many of your followers would love to watch your adventures. Light winds, and fair seas my friend, Keep up the good work.

[@chrismatthews228]

Great job!

[@OffshoreEsprit]

Thanks Chris!

[@JeremyBridge-rf2op]

Another enjoyable episode like your sense of humour. I did the same sort of setup on our ketch when we purchased her . I decided to add two fuel tanks and run them independent of each other by using the y valve setup that you have done. If we have any issues with the fuel while under way we can switch tanks etc. and I think it gives you a little more of a insight on how things work on the boat to I guess , I’m sure she’s going to give you two a lot of enjoyment in the years ahead.

[@OffshoreEsprit]

Thanks Jeremy! Yeah, I kind of have a similar idea for a future addition, should we find that we want to add a 2nd tank to add more range. I'll keep this in mind!

[@davethemmp]

Great work, making it your own, can’t wait to see the drone footage 😊

[@OffshoreEsprit]

Thanks Dave!

[@joebrush4324]

7:50 Experience is the best teacher.

[@OffshoreEsprit]

Amen.

[@justindonohue574]

You are awesome, good job dude. Appreciate the videos.

[@OffshoreEsprit]

I appreciate that!

[@maritimetees2315]

Good job! Well done

[@OffshoreEsprit]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@orlandoespinosa6042]

You should put the pupm after de filter that way you always polish ans don't run debris tru the pump...

[@bishopkinlyside8477]

Hi ,The biggest problem has men we are under under estimate our ability but if you said down and have a good look at it, it’s not rocket science keep up the good work. I enjoyed the videos Cliff from Australia.

[@OffshoreEsprit]

Well said!

[@Lana_Warwick]

Better option to ~$300(ish). + all the additional costs you had, is simply using jerry cans (only), = fully portable to fill (anywhere), inspect, service, move around for best ballast performance, depending wind, etc.

[@OffshoreEsprit]

In this configuration, do you use two cans (one as a send, one as a return)? Interesting idea!

[@Lana_Warwick]

@@OffshoreEsprit One, returns not going to overflow if burning fuel. Both fuel lines are zip-tied together (keeping it tidy) running too/from. 1 x jerry cap is setup for permanent use, 3 x drilled holes/fittings, = 1x rigid feed line to bottom of jerry, 1 x return, 1 x one-way breather. Can either swap jerry over, or syphon re-fill while running. But takes a while to use up 25ltr. ~$25 per jerry, max $50 for fittings.

[@gingerbard2607]

I'm a sailing newbie myself, and while I sure don't want to find myself without an engine I struggle to understand the sailing community's great anxiety about their fuel. Here in UK I've run a diesel car for 10 years without worrying that the engine is going to clog up. There are two in-line filters in my system and that should be sufficient.

[@OffshoreEsprit]

There is so much more moisture that that works it's way into a boat's fuel system, which makes diesel bug flourish. When you're under way, and the fuel starts sloshing around, stirring up any debris which may sits at the bottom, it can quickly overwhelm your filters and clog them. It's a manageable problem, but you only need to experience your engine dying once, while in a tricky location, that will give you a case of the YIKES.

[@gingerbard2607]

@@OffshoreEsprit I can't argue with the gist of what your saying. Here in UK moisture gets in by water condensing inside half-empty diesel tanks in winter - easily avoided by keeping the tank topped up. I also drain off a little of the fuel regularly - water is always at the bottom obviously. And although I'm very inexperienced I take to heart the idea that the primary power of a sailboat is its sails. Great channel with a lot of personality by the way!

[@ЕвгенийЗаливной]

Hey, man!) Great job, was nice to see. Simply= better, so well done. Please, add some info about prices for parts, if it's possible. Interesting to know the difference between us/eu.

[@OffshoreEsprit]

No problem. All in it came to around $650 for parts. Tank -$273, Sending Unit - $83, Fuel Gauge-$55, Fill cap - $25, Misc fuel hoses - $50, Misc barbs and valves - $40, Fuel Pump - $60, Fuel Fill Hose - $45...

[@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665]

The one thing you need to watch is the number of joints in your fuel line to the engine ..as air might start getting in after the tubes get warm and squish down under the clips ...with time.

[@OffshoreEsprit]

I'll keep an eye on that. Thanks for the advice!

[@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665]

@@OffshoreEsprit Warming pipes with hot water or a low heat source will help soften a little to get them on to tight fittings without over forcing them .

[@fexdammit]

when you took the old system apart was there a gear pump between the tank and engine? if not then might you need to bleed a little of the pressure from the new pump out through the polishing circuit when underway.... lovin the vids by the way.... cheers!

[@OffshoreEsprit]

Thanks! We've been running the engine the past couple months, 30/40 minutes at at time to get in and out of marina, with no issues so far. I'll keep this is mind though.

[@paulharrison7914]

I think the pump should be downstream from the polishing filter so that any water in the fuel is not emulsified in the pump b4 it goes to the filter. This means the fuel should be sucked thtough the filter and not pushed through.

[@OffshoreEsprit]

That actually makes sense. I might need to re-route some hoses and test. Thanks Paul.

[@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665]

Buy a car external 12v deisel fuel pump ... You can pump out your tanks in minutes and any cans. If your boat fuel pump goes you can use it to lift fuel to your filter ..

[@OffshoreEsprit]

Good tip! Much appreciated.

[@BlackWires]

So, that ratchet strap... Salt water... One way trip at best?

[@OffshoreEsprit]

Yeah, this is temp at best. I'm gonna frame in some fiberglass supports at some point.