Mechanics Famous Last Words; TRUST but VERIFY

Our mechanics famous last words trust BUT always verify when working on boats! Many boat owners have no idea how their boats work. Its easy to get hurt if your not careful. It's also easy to get the water and fuel fillers confused it happens more than you know!
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So thru the years many of our clients have asked us how we "manage the chaos" of Our Boat Repair Businesses! Our videos are made up of projects we are currently work on! You may also see food and drinks sprinkled in since we LOVE to eat! 😁
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[@WillFixThat]

How many times have you heard about a boat running out of fuel? Happens much more then what you know ... its crazy!

[@paulkersey2179]

I know that is a problem on RV's as well, the genset will not work when there is only 1/4 tank of gas to prevent the generator from draining the tank.

[@captainchrisso9788]

I only trust a fuel gauge that says empty, anything else is suspicious!

[@WillFixThat]

@@paulkersey2179yeah it’s crazy.

[@WillFixThat]

@@captainchrisso9788good rule of thumb 👍

[@shawnriley8909]

I see it all the time on the water

[@shippointoystercompany8651]

I smile every time I watch your videos. Sometimes I laugh. What are happy costumers? I only laugh because the wife and I own a marine repair business. Its almost like watching a day in my life. Great content.

[@WillFixThat]

🤣🤣 we can’t make this sheet up! Boy you had me laughing! Who’s happy these days … lol! We try!

[@ThoughtfulWander]

Facepalm moment!! Glad you all found it and realized it sometimes it take some new set of eyes! 👍👍👊👊 Nice job!!

[@WillFixThat]

Yup even the pros have those face plant moments!

[@ThoughtfulWander]

@@WillFixThat 👍👍

[@michaelmcelwain2053]

I love y’alls channel , im a certified aircraft and diesel mechanic. These boat folks are a different breed. Plenty of money but cant fix crap.

[@WillFixThat]

Thanks for watching our chaos 😊

[@ThoughtfulWander]

great epsiode! Thanks for sharing! 👍👍

[@WillFixThat]

Thanks for the visit 😍

[@ThoughtfulWander]

@@WillFixThat 👍👍

[@pepperwatson7784]

From a retired master marine mechanic I’m impressed with every video you do Thanks

[@WillFixThat]

Thanks for choosing to watch our boat chaos! Any ideas for what we can do better?

[@stephenscott963]

Alls I have to say is WOW! Great job once again, u guys are the best!

[@WillFixThat]

We try …. Not always pretty but we do the right thing!

[@ThoughtfulWander]

so Old Faithful is also in Keys! Awesome! 😂😂🤣🤣👍👍

[@WillFixThat]

😂 yup got wet a couple times!

[@ThoughtfulWander]

@@WillFixThat 👍👍

[@DaDuddaMan64]

Guy's Love the content, I can really appreciate the hustle. I am a flooring mechanic,30 years I never stopped. Now my knees are shot and have to slow down. I think the non stop hustle is what I like most. PS go Navy

[@WillFixThat]

Go Navy Richard 😊 thanks for sharing love the feedback! We need to slow down too.

[@ScottButts]

Matt and Kerry Ann, I sold heating and air systems for homes when I was a kid. We also would sell dehumidifier units that could be installed in line with the cooling system. I wonder if anyone manufactures such a product for boats. Love the content. Have great week in the Keys.

[@WillFixThat]

They do make such a product… Make Up Air Units. Thanks for sharing.

[@rogerreed9768]

With the vacuum and black mold, is your vacuum adjustable with vacuum pull? Or are you able to adjust voltage on pump or a regulated bleed on the line? To reduce the pull.

[@WillFixThat]

No there isn’t an adjustment.

[@richgeminski7829]

Really like the videos, worked for Tow Boat and can relate to your videos. Seen many rod holders fueled up

[@WillFixThat]

Boy you’ve seen it all if you worked for Tow Boat 🤣 I’d love to video a few of their missions.

[@weston631]

I suggest putting a P trap in the condensate drain to prevent bilge air from coming up into the cabin. Commercial HVAC guys put p traps in condensate drains for a similar issue - sometimes units will pull so much vacuum that the condensate won’t drain at all. Once they install a p trap, it drains fine and isn’t able to pull a vacuum on the drain line.

[@WillFixThat]

I’ll give that a try. Thanks for the advice.

[@adf360]

For your gas issue in the water tank issue, add vinegar, then follow it up w/baking soda. I don't know the science behind it, I guess the vinegar exchanges or attacks the gas, then the baking soda neutralizes the vinegar. Follow that up w/the dish soap but it's the only thing I've ever tried that killed the gas smell. It's still a wash/rinse/repeat technique till you get the desired results. Loving your videos.

[@WillFixThat]

Thanks for sharing this trick 👍

[@terry6181]

Good video. How much fuel did the customer put in the water tank!!!!! Will that water tank every be ok to use again?

[@WillFixThat]

To the very top …. Not sure if it will be any good! He needs to let us know when he comes back.

[@derjaeger3321]

Why don’t manufactures fit water tanks with fill pipes that well not accept a diesel or gas pump handle?

[@freedomwanderer]

Awesome job.

[@WillFixThat]

Thanks 👍

[@shawnriley8909]

I love the videos and enjoy watching you all. My only things is instead of asking how would you fix this or do this i wish you would tell us how you do it. Would love to learn as much as I can since I just bought a 2003 42 foot yacht. Would like to know what to look for and possibly fix the problem.

[@WillFixThat]

Thanks for the feedback.

[@briancostello]

Any way to slow the fan down? For the boat with the moisture carry over on the AC

[@WillFixThat]

Yes in the programming. I did that and then they complained that the speed was too low. Go figure.

[@nolinovio6748]

lovin' your content, especially when you walk the docks, I enjoy seeing the water, the docks, the boats at the docks, so beautiful out there in Key West. Thanks for the eatery tips too!

[@WillFixThat]

Thanks for sharing …. We rarely go out to eat LOL! You know after a long week the last thing we want to do is go out! It’s hard for Matt to go to the docks after work cause then people just wanna talk about boats! Which when we are out on off time … our rule is no boats! 🤣 Do you visit KW?

[@nolinovio6748]

@@WillFixThat I don't visit KW as often as I should , I am frequently visiting Miami though :)

[@WillFixThat]

@@nolinovio6748 a bit of a ways from us but still nice! 👍

[@norrisharrington3332]

Bilge air in cabin space. 1- seal bilge from the cabin or ventilate bilge full time to pull a negative pressure. 2- install traps in condensate lines so water cannot be drawn back into the evsp. This should be routine if the evap. coil/drain pan is in the return. 3- drain condensate pipe to a pump out similar to a shower drain catchpan and pump overboard. Or install condensate pumps to discharge condensate directly overboard. 4- Install return air duct from fan cabin spaces so no bilge air can be circulated only cabin air. 5- UV sanitizer in airduct. Avoid ozone generators is any personel locations. Some research needed for various products to sanitize air. I think that 1, 2, 4 should be required.

[@WillFixThat]

Thanks for sharing!

[@stevewadcock]

Hi guys, steve here from Fremantle in Western Australia. RE mold from moisture overage in AC units. Clove oil dispelled from a misting spray bottle is and effective in mitigation of this problem

[@WillFixThat]

Thanks for sharing Steve.

[@FocusStudioBali]

Did you consider baking soda for the water tank?

[@WillFixThat]

We will/would consider anything if it works.

[@Christian_Tango_Christ]

The easiest way to fix the vacuum issue would be to put a break in the condensation hose. Either that or find a way to allow air to enter the hose when a vacuum starts.

[@WillFixThat]

Great idea!

[@Christian_Tango_Christ]

@@WillFixThat Maybe something as simple as cutting thee line and putting the bottom in a funnel/drain/strainer that continued into the bildge?

[@naughtyrobots4151]

You guys are doing a great job. Wouldn't it better to replace the water tank and any hose attached to it rather than clean it? Safer too?

[@WillFixThat]

Customer wanted it cleaned because replacing it is a big job?

[@GreyRockOne]

Wow, nice work! Some people should just not be boat owners! I'm sure you agree!

[@WillFixThat]

Its all about learning & there really are no crash courses…. Maybe we need to create one!

[@nickbattistelli3023]

Black mold can be easily removed on leather surfaces with a lemon cut in half and rubbed on the mold

[@WillFixThat]

Won’t that make marks on the leather.

[@lordTowle]

I was thinking about the gas in the water tank issue you had: Couldn't a person install a temporary recirculating pump from the bottom of the tank to the deck level fill and run it for a few hours at a time, to make sure the tank gets scrubbed by the degreaser\dawn you put in it? Maybe put a tee in the line connecting them to drain off\fill every so often. Hopefully you don't have to do this "repair" too often, seems like a PITA.

[@WillFixThat]

It’s just a job that takes time.

[@vincentdsnt]

HVAC condensate drain remedy to stop the fan from pulling up the drain you will need a P-Trap in the drain for 3/4 PVC or if vinyl tubing is used put a loop in the tube around the exit point. This Will Fix That.

[@WillFixThat]

Great idea. I’ll give it a go.

[@jimlimberakis8115]

I have seen quite a few boats run out of fuel. In my case I watch my tank level closely. I had a friend who was a charter captain . He had an old Brownell with a two cycle diesel. He ran out of fuel right at the dock. What a time he had purging the air from his fuel lines. Another friend had a big sailboat. He went to the fuel dock and left the dock person to fuel his boat. By mistake they put fuel in his water tank and went through the process you used more or less to get rid of it all along with the smell. I remember it took some time to clean the tank out.

[@WillFixThat]

Recently … you’ll see it soon a center console put the gas pump in the rod holder and filled up the bottom of the boat which caught on fire. We were able to clean and fix! Happens more than you think!

[@jimlimberakis8115]

@@WillFixThat What you are describing I have seen too. In my case I fuel my boat myself. I feel safer that way. You all never have a dull day,that’s for sure. That was a nice gesture on your part to have the customer with the balky freezer put his food in your freezers.

[@WillFixThat]

@@jimlimberakis8115 our days are not dull actually sometimes pretty stressful! Yes us making that simple gesture to our customer helped they relax and it gave us the time we needed to make sure they were fixed! Refrigeration repairs take time. 👍

[@jimlimberakis8115]

@@WillFixThat It amazes me the various systems you need to know in order to do repairs.

[@WillFixThat]

@@jimlimberakis8115 Matt is amazing cause he can do all these jobs otherwise we don’t do them! If our guys don’t show up Matt needs to be able to fill in. Then of course, there are jobs that just Matt can do! We do our best with all the moving parts!

[@MHow1900]

Add an additional vent to the a/c box from cabin air.

[@WillFixThat]

Possibly

[@paulkersey2179]

I would think every boat in damp area's like KW with interior space would have a dehumidifier onboard.

[@WillFixThat]

But dehumidifier put out a lot of heat!

[@stevez7854]

I got half way pulling a race car motor, because I couldn't make it run right, the driver swore he had gas in it, turns out was running like crap because it was running out of fuel. I feel your pain

[@WillFixThat]

Ugh … 😩 yes painful but glad we figured it out so they could get on their way!

[@paulpowers2861]

Slow the fan speed down. It’ll make the evaps dehumidify more of the air for 1. And then it won’t pick up and throw it down the duct. If that won’t work possibly relief some pressure from the duct. Maybe run another branch on the supply.

[@WillFixThat]

All good points. It can be difficult to run duct work on a boat. Thanks for watching 👍

[@davidstovel481]

Uv lights by evap coil kills all the mildew and mold

[@WillFixThat]

Yes exactly when our clients return we are installing them.

[@troys2473]

Put a p-trap in the drain line to keep the bad air from coming up

[@WillFixThat]

That’s what we did thanks for the comment.

[@lesb3481]

On my boat, the fresh water fill is literally about 18 inches from the port fuel fill on the side deck. Right after I bought the boat, I caught a fuel dock attendant as he was literally sticking the diesel pump nozzle into the water fill to begin fueling the boat. Since that near miss, I never walk away when the boat is being fueled and also had an adhesive placard made which says "fuel fill" and points to the correct cap. I can't imagine what it would take to ever get my fresh water tank decontaminated, if gallons of diesel were ever to be pumped into it. Of course, it would also be bad, if fresh water ever got pumped into the diesel tank. Sometimes, I think that certain aspects of my boat must have been designed by the engineers in Taiwan late on a Friday afternoon before a holiday weekend.🙄

[@WillFixThat]

Think you described at the very end …. What we think every day 😩

[@jacobuszwanenburg1629]

Fuel gauges are an awesome invention 😂

[@WillFixThat]

Yeah right … need to use them 👍

[@davidrobertson606]

We have flow meters on both engines. We do not have one on the generator. We use 1 GPH for generator based on that the fuel flow meters are accurate. Last trip we had 20 gallons in one tank and 40 in the other. Too close to empty.

[@WillFixThat]

Be careful out there yo Kids😂

[@williamburley3495]

The boat with the overpowering air conditioning fan. Can you just change the motor on a fan to lower RPM?

[@WillFixThat]

Did that and then the complaint was to low fan speed. Lol.

[@dirtrider383]

One way valve on the condinsate line

[@WillFixThat]

Not enough flow for a one way valve but maybe a condensate pump!

[@fatcat-hc4pj]

👍👍

[@WillFixThat]

I call you out in one of these videos 🤩

[@WillFixThat]

You’ll see in one of our videos coming up …. Appreciate your continued support!

[@SkypowerwithKarl]

That clear reinforced water line that’s so common in the freshwater systems is so problematic. No matter how tight you tighten the hose clamps they always to leak some time later, so you snug it up and some months later it leaks again. What’s happening is the moisture, both inside and out is causing the vinyl to shrink and harden across the hose’s cross section. This means the ID is enlarging and loosening over the hose barb. The OD shrinks away from the hose clamp. The way to solve this is to use “stainless, double wire spring hose clamps” these provide constant pressure evenly around the circumference. A common worm hose clamp can’t follow up on the tension. You might have to purchase a few different brands of wire or even some band clamps to find the ones that work best for you.

[@WillFixThat]

We use pyi or aba hose clamps.

[@SkypowerwithKarl]

@@WillFixThat As long as it has some sort of spring tension, then it’ll work fine on vinyl/plastic hose.

[@scottmaz4063]

I lost count how many times customers told me they had fuel. Guage was no good 😂

[@WillFixThat]

Gauge was fine 🤪 they were lucky to slide into the slip the day they lost power.

[@KO-pk7df]

Well heck. Even the guy from Sling Blade knows to check the gas!

[@WillFixThat]

🤣😊

[@nameunavailable456]

Well, after running the tank dry, they prob needed new Racors anyway :)

[@WillFixThat]

Definitely 👍

[@michaelbuxton9368]

Install a trap in the drain line.

[@WillFixThat]

Possibly

[@iTerence28]

You can use Baking Soda for cleaning the fuel tank

[@WillFixThat]

We just might do that … we shall see!

[@RStout59]

From the movie Sling Blade, "It ain't got no gas in it". 😅

[@WillFixThat]

Exactly… but they didn’t want to hear it in the beginning! 😂

[@dustoff1472]

Why don’t you use your golf cart when going on jobs? Tks for sharing.

[@WillFixThat]

Just no place to keep all the tools safely.

[@nnglenn]

I think the gas eats in to plastic replace the tank.

[@WillFixThat]

It might … we will see what the owner thinks here real soon.

[@quackattak]

Have the bees relocated, they need all the help they can get.

[@rea8755]

Right. neighbor killed two huge hives.

[@WillFixThat]

That stinks … we need to help the bees.

[@Zzrdemon6633]

Number one rule of troubleshooting, is to never ever take the guys word for it that was before you, EVER, start over following kiss rules

[@WillFixThat]

Exactly never believe them 🤣 always check! The story always comes out later.

[@Zzrdemon6633]

@@WillFixThat I got called in at 2 am because a press wouldn't run, went over everything common on the phone, first thing I said check all the e stops, oh yes we did it's not that, get there and it's the estop closest to the operator is pressed, pop it out and press start! I was so pissed off, then my boss wouldn't pay me the 4 hours because I was only there for 10 min, i've never done a call in since

[@WillFixThat]

@@Zzrdemon6633that’s to bad you didn’t get paid…. That sucks it doesn’t matter the time what matters is the knowledge! 😢 I won’t tell you my opinion!

[@DarylLandry]

Can’t always think Zebras,,, when you see hoof marks….

[@WillFixThat]

🤣😊

[@Bigrignohio]

Were they PAYING someone for fuel? Would not be the first time a fuel seller shorted the buyer.

[@WillFixThat]

No happened at a local place. This was a mistake.

[@michaelmalone6858]

Next time use simple green not soap, it is bio degradable and breaks down oil and fuel much better.

[@WillFixThat]

Thanks for sharing …. We have plenty of simple green.

[@0dbm]

Air ionizer

[@WillFixThat]

Yes they can work pretty good we have one at our house too.

[@johnmartin2079]

One day I'm going to drive down and meet you .I come from multimillion dollar busses. But our systems are identical. If you are cool. Install a gazoo in the drain A gazoo is the flexible rubber hose pinched off at one end the weight of the water will pass thru the gazoo but be a check valve for the return.

[@WillFixThat]

You’re in the bus industry? Do you live close?

[@johnmartin2079]

@WillFixThat St pete

[@WillFixThat]

@@johnmartin2079 oh yeah that's not to far but I wouldn't want to drive.

[@johnmartin2079]

Brother you run into some simple but weird conditions now God Damn, your boys didn't know just mark the return and drop both lines into a 5gal. Diesel tank prime and watch work.I would pull my hair out

[@shawnriley8909]

Tip their had been creators that have been fined for doing what you do on every video. The WHAT WOULD YOU DO lets us know since they get more $ for comments and its baiting they say. Doesn't bother me 1 bit. You all have to getpaid for your time making the videos. This is why i always comment even if its great video as well as like them all, just wanted to give you the heads up

[@WillFixThat]

So your saying by asking a question it’s considered baiting and other created got fined?

[@InformedKiwi]

Two fully days it takes to find out there is no fuel supply. Really?

[@WillFixThat]

We asked them several times & they were positive!

[@ozziecalienes116]

I know what’s wrong with. It ain’t got no gas in it.

[@WillFixThat]

Exactly…. Dry to the bone! Boat is lucky it made it in the slip!

[@ronniemercer7056]

Sling blade

[@user-sf9pq5ox7w]

pumping gas out into the ocean?????

[@BobMarkey]

You seriously pumped all that gasoline into the waters of Key West? I wonder if the FWC or Florida DEP watches your channel.

[@WillFixThat]

Absolutely NOT …. The tanks were empty. A company was hired to pump and purge the tanks before we took over. The coast guard came by the boat and inspected and told us to proceed with our efforts.

[@1decks]

Not really knowing much about boats, common sense dictates that the water tank needs to be replaced. No doubt it will be expensive, but it seems like the only solution. Just saying. 😊really enjoy your videos, very informative.

[@WillFixThat]

@@1decks well that might have to happen the owner will need to let us know! Maybe we can change the lines and it will be ok …. We will see! 👍