New fuel lines - Boat Life - Living aboard a wooden boat - Travels With Geordie

This week in boat life I Start the process of replacing all the fuel lines in my friends boat MV Zephyrus.
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[@gilbertfranklin1537]

Geordie is a petulant pup, not overly enthusiastic or energized, but more morosely content with just chilling out and relaxing. I get the impression that he saves his energy for something more important than assisting Peter with his vlogs. Seeing him lay there so quietly content, helps balance the tone of this video when contrasted to the frenetic activity required to tear out old fuel lines by a frazzle-haired wild man... 🤣

[@benbirkigt493]

Although its very very interesting watching you do all the different work that you do it sure would be nice to see you do all that work to your own boat and see the old girl really shine and see you truly happy on your own boat cruising instead of your friends boat just saying .

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Lot's of that coming

[@benbirkigt493]

@@TravelsWithGeordie i can't wait ! Love your channel and all of your content !

[@benbirkigt493]

Can i ask you opinion on what you think about a 48 ft wheeler 1930 in pristine condition for 28.000 us dollars im seriously thinking about buying it ?

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

@@benbirkigt493 That's a lot of boat for not much money. So pristine sounds promising. As I say with every wooden boat inquiry. Expect to keep paying. The purchase price is just a deposit.

[@benbirkigt493]

@@TravelsWithGeordie Lol im sure it is i have no doubt but its so beautiful its really hard to resist but there is a part of me that's very hesitant but there's that other part of me that wants it bad its been on the hard since 2005 I'm a alot scared but whats life if you don't take a chance i suppose i want to move it up to Bellingham Washington im from Cincinnati ohio myself but i really like Bellingham and i really like this boat thank you very much for taking the time to respond back its very much appreciated.

[@rgbent4359]

Living on a wood boat is obviously better than any pup tent could ever be...🐶

[@johnwild3901]

Hi Peter, There is no real knack to pouring bottled beer just remember to tilt the glass almost horizontal to begin the pour, as the beer goes in tilt the glass to except the liquid but keep space between the pour and the fill to a minimum, if the beer has to travel the length of the glass it will release carbon gas resulting in all head. great channel keep it up. regards John Wild

[@MrCrabbing]

My pup is not a fan of the sea but its great to see those two looking very happy on board

[@jeffgiddens9143]

Hi there Peter and Geordie, I'm in NZ in total lock-down here. I'm a marine Electrician over here, my good friend Graeme told me about your channel about two weeks ago, I've watched the whole lot with just finished watching #167 last night. Have enjoyed it very much, thank you. Well done with some of your wiring skills, a neat wiring job is in-deed an art. Blue-sea make some great products, great choice. Regards Jeff Giddens

[@tomkiefer2386]

I love looking through the comments BEFORE watching the video and trying to guess the 'word of the week'.

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Heh, good fun. Did you guess?

[@tomkiefer2386]

@@TravelsWithGeordie It was easy with all the BOLD/CAPS

[@peterstarkey1360]

Luv thou's pups & of coarse the show....yep, working on boats takes a lot of deep breathing & sighing when you try to work out WHAT THE HELL WERE THEY THINKING....& then you realize...they weren't,cheers

[@randyc6392]

Geordie is a nice looking pup. Always look forward to seeing your new videos and the solutions to every problem you find along the way.

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thanks Randy

[@gmay48]

pup is a great word. more beer and more practice will perfect your pour

[@1014TOMCAT]

Those two pups were all excited to be on camera. Good work.

[@laurapaine7495]

You really do have a wonderful PUP, I love the name Geordie too. One hint on pouring your beer, tilt the glass more not the can. Of course, if there is a lot of carbonation you’re out of luck. Love your show!

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thanks, I'll keep trying!

[@edwarddominiak3852]

Those bulkheads are a son of a pup!

[@bryancoventry3673]

All very clever and interesting...as always. But.....what when you are not with your...''Friend'' and there's a problem, oh boy !Stay safe, as always { am looking forward to your next.

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thanks Bryan

[@williamaiken2736]

Hey Peter, As always, fun watching your projects... This one was all too familiar because as a kid, I had to crawl through the bilge on my parent's Cris Craft to track the fuel lines down. My father was adding duel Racor filters per engine and decided to replace the fuel lines while he was at it. Always fun seeing your pup hanging out. Cheers

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thanks William. It sounds like you had a splendid childhood.

[@williamaiken2736]

@@TravelsWithGeordie wouldn't have traded it for the world. 😉

[@joanneshellings5457]

Hello Peter, we Belgians (we are a beer-country 100%), would always rinse our glases with water just before pouring beer into our glass. Do not dry your glass and keep the opening of the can very close to your glass when pouring to reduce the length of the waterfall of beer into your glass that should be hold at 45° angle at first. Pour slowly even when thirsty ; ). So far my only useable advice from Belgium my famous beer country. I loved the episode of the fuel lines and the technical background on the double filter on boats as backup when the boat starts rocking. Cheers and say hello to the pup. Didn't find any eggs this time btw. ; )

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

This will be my road map to better pours!

[@murrayz]

I wished I was a young pup again.

[@milt7348]

I am so happy your PUP got some camera time. Scrach Geordie's ear for me and see you next week. Stay safe too.

[@brianklink273]

The pups look very relaxed,nice to get new fuel lines for piece of mind.

[@chrisroberts3280]

Another interesting show, would like to know what flavour ice cream you are drinking > TIP THE GLASS MORE

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Ha, true.

[@richardsiddon610]

Start your pour with the glass more horizontal and only slowly bring it to vertical when you wish to finish with the head.

[@mikeskelly2356]

Polishing your glass with a clean cotton towel will ensure no residue can interfere with your pup, I mean pour...

[@richardmccartney316]

thank you thank you, for your comments !! as always annoys me how people put other peoples work down when not knowing budgets or time they had .great show as always mate

[@jimg7823]

Thanks again for the distraction Peter, good luck with the screws.

[@patrickjernigan1025]

Take note tip your glass more shallowly try 25deg

[@robertcoates2911]

You removed a panel to expose the two fuel tanks. Why did you not cut a similar panel to expose the port fuel tank rather than drill a large hole? Interesting video as always! Cheers!

[@bigunone]

Run a transfer line from one tank to the other then you would only need one return line was my first thought, then I thought about the comment about have junk in the fuel then you would want to shut off one tank and draw from the other. Over the road trucks generally only have one feed and one return

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

This is actually a pretty common setup.

[@bigunone]

@@TravelsWithGeordie I figured it had to be common seems a bit clumsy though. I am sure there is a safety reason behind it. I don't know much about airplanes either but I love watching Mike Patey build them!

[@omegaseamaster1550]

Have you tried a shout -out to Leo from the Tally Ho project as he is relatively close to Port Townsend ??? No idea why the store you mention will not drop the pkg in the USPS , thats just odd. Salute from sunny Tsawwassen.

[@tagoooU]

Love seeing the "pup". Having spent some time inside airplane fuel tanks working on the wiring for the fuel systems, jet fuel is just as nasty.

[@adamvansteensburg3200]

Once those lines are changed you'll be able to take a nice pup pup through the bay.

[@todddunn945]

Peter, I can buy you a box of #10 1-3/4 galvanized wood screws from Hamilton Marine here in Maine and mail them to you. The cost is pretty minimal. It would probably take about 2 weeks to get them to you. OK, maybe 3-4 weeks since the package would have to go via both the USPS and Canada post. Of course it is possible that one or perhaps both post offices would manage to destroy the screws. I once shipped a box or rocks from Washington state to New Brunswick and they arrived broken despite being individually wrapped in a wooden crate inside a cardboard box. Let me know if you would like to go that way. Don't worry about the cost. While I was watching you prepare to blow the fuel back through the racor filters I was thinking...How long until he remembers there are check valves in the racor filters.

[@SteifWood]

About shipping,,, use a forwarding company, ie have ur supplier ship to a company like JetCarrier and they ship to you, taxes and customs included (if any). I have done that many times as a majority of US/CA stores does not ship overseas. Another benefit is if the stores have free ship within the US and I want to order from several of them, I have them ship to the forwarder who then collects it all and make one overseas shipment.

[@tsr7198]

Having a "pup" to keep you company must feel good at this point!

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

It sure is!

[@crustycurmudgeon2182]

I'm no pup, and I've certainly had my share of unpleasant tasks in the roughly (slightly exaggerated) 100 years of my working life-- but there are times I watch you doing stuff and I'm glad it's you and not me doing that! (Like this video). Anyway, good job! (I expected nothing less). Alas, I'm nowhere near the US West coast and can't help you get your screws. Otherwise, I'd definitely help any way I could, if I could. Cheers!

[@brantleychuck]

I have 3 tanks aboard my motorsailer . I solved the possibility of overflowing a tank ( by returning fuel to a different tank than drawing) by venting all the tanks together. Then up and out to a common vent. If a tank overflows , it runs out the vent hose to other tanks.

[@schmeat2717]

Another great video, I love this stuff

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thanks so much

[@jimc4731]

Please state your crafts specifications, length, beam, draft, tonnage, maker and age. I thoroughly enjoy your videos. Thanks, JIM

[@bobflinn7529]

Just make sure you leave documentation of the 4 valves and their function in each position. I've encountered boats, cabins, and RVs that had S.P.O.T. plumbing or wiring done. It takes a lot of detective work sometimes to figure out what the previous owner was trying to accomplish. It is sometimes faster to remove all the old and start fresh, but I leave drawings or labels on everything I've done for the next owner.

[@dnmtorp]

I wonder if you can buy some screws and send them out for galvanization in Canada using the postal system? There should be someone who does galvanization in the lower mainland that could throw a few screws in the vat for you.

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Good option and I've looked into it. Small batches would be obscenely expensive and slow.

[@danacoyle1826]

If you put either Joy or Dawn dish detergent in your bilge once a week just a few squirts that will dissipate any diesel fuel or oil in the bilge and will not leave a sheen on the water nor soapy suds when you pump your bilge it's an old fisherman's trick plus it will keep your blige fresh

[@brucereimer1700]

WET YOUR GLASS WITH COLD WATER AND YOUR BEER WILL NOT FOAM NEAR AS MUCH ...GREAT SHOW

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thanks Bruce, that seems to be the most promising tip.

[@simonjones7785]

I would replace them in kumernickel pipe much used in the motor trade as brake lines you can get a big and small bore in this get the big bore you may have come across this product when working on your rover

[@RenegadeADV]

This episode turned from running fuel lines to major carpentry right quick and in a hurry!

[@briancook4065]

looks like that front panel was a pup of a job meaning bodged

[@eddiesparks782]

You could always use the pup to bring the screws across the border.

[@glyndevonport7802]

When pouring tip your glass to about 60deg then slowly start to bring the glass vertical keeping the level of the beer 2 - 3cm from the lip of the glass. Generally the gassier the beer the closer to horizontal the glass should be at the start of the pour.

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

60 degrees coming up.

[@randyowens2717]

Nice video! Love the dogs.

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thanks

[@peterlloyd2306]

It's probably a bit tortuous but I'm quite happy to ship from the UK if it solves the problem. If you can find anything within the EU and let me know, chances are I can get it and forward on to you.

[@peterlloyd2306]

There's also these guys that would ship to me in the UK to post on to you, but they only do inch and three quarter 8's or inch and a half or two inch 10's, if any of those are of interest let me know. www.seaware.co.uk/galvanised-slotted-woodscrews.html

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thanks so much Peter. It looks like I have a solution, I'll kn ow Monday.

[@darrylmcleman6456]

Beer wants to be foamy or there is something wrong!!! CHEERS from Sometimes Sunny Sooke!!!

[@joanneshellings5457]

Correct, we Belgians are a beer country and there should be half an inch of foam on top of every glass. Cheers!!

[@graeme-sailingskeptic]

those tanks are mere pups compered to the rest of the boat! Good job on removing those fuel lines - there would be a nice $ in the copper I assume.

[@sstem2169]

Did either one of those pups count the Easter eggs from your last episode? I'm dying to find out if I saw them all! Excellent work on the fuel lines. Very clever of you to plumb in a way to polish your fuel!

[@RenegadeADV]

Peter, on amazon they have a two circuit valve just like the ones you are using there. That is what I am running for my tank diverter valve. Polishing system is gonna be on a separate loop.

[@emelianpilkiw9654]

Try tilting the glass over more you will get less head on your beer.

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Will do!

[@emelianpilkiw9654]

@@TravelsWithGeordie you need to tilt it 45deg pore slowly and when the beer gets near the top of the glass lift the glass slowly while poring slowly good luck.

[@trainman4602]

Peter sorry for all these post but I just thought of another place to get some screws Lewis from "Tips from a ship Wright" he used them on the beautiful skiff he built He claimed to have many of them.

[@barrykarow906]

Peter, why wouldn’t the valves be mounted at or near the helm (besides cost)?

[@RenegadeADV]

Peter I am 500' from Admiral, I am not sure they are allowing shipping over the border though.

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Yaaaaay, Just replied to your FB message. Thanks so much.

[@scottweiler5738]

Not sure is this happened. But putting brass threaded fittings into aluminum is a bad idea. Looks like the return fittings threaded into the tank was brass.

[@geraldtonjjeeper]

Have you tried Sampson Boat Company or Western flyer for screw assistance? Both on KZbin!

[@neilmaguire5665]

Ur just a pup, the problem with ur pouring is u put itinto a glass! Dogs drink from the can! Woof lol

[@alesnloggers]

Probably not worth it for 1 box of screws but Seawing does freight forwarding from Blaine to the Victoria airport. Handy when ordering from places that don't deliver to canada or that have free US shipping. BTW, marretts on your water pump wiring? Tsk, tsk...;-)

[@thomasvandroffelaar1478]

did you check jamestown distributors

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

I did, same problem. Seems I have a plan in place happily.

[@floydpeters9494]

I think I can get the wood screws here in Georgia at Lowe’s.

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

I saw them on the website too, but no longer available.

[@floydpeters9494]

I will walk-in the Lowe’s here and see, Amazon has them as industrial slotted head. But in boxes of 1000, I will also check with a regional Agricultural-supply here.

[@carlkenyon4599]

There is a Canadian rock bank called PUP , I've never heard them . lol

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Now I'll have to look them up.

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Carl, sorry I’m so late but you’re last week’s T shirt winner. Shoot me an email at [e-mail] and I’ll set you up.

[@carlkenyon4599]

@@TravelsWithGeordie ok awesome

[@barefootgamer2706]

My grandfather used to rinse his glasses with tap water before pouring. Maybe that will work?

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

This seems to be the most promising tip.

[@CAOHnutrition]

At Least that scrap copper will buy some beer!

[@dondonner3105]

Did you acquire another pup ? I have not seen the second one before.

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

No, Griffin lives aboard MV Zephyrus.

[@1958johndeere620]

Yup, many a time has the non draw tank been receiving the return to just spew out the vent. WHOOPS.

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

I have a cunning plan......

[@ricknicholson5894]

I echo those suggesting you use a reshipping service. This service has been developed for Canadians who can't receive certain goods from the States. An American postal address is used and the item sent there, they then send it on to you, link provided here. PUP www.crossbordershopping.ca/us-border-shipping-address-reshipping-services

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

A great suggestion normally but Admiral's isn't shipping at all these days, pick up only.

[@webbtrekker534]

I didn't realize the Pup or Pups were that old. I thought they were much younger. So, how many Easter Eggs were there?

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

They're pretty spry for their age. There were 7

[@webbtrekker534]

@@TravelsWithGeordie Good, I found all of them. Thanks.

[@maxmillion7007]

um... would there be an issue with brass fittings into an aluminium tank?!? similar to the reason you are looking for specific screws....

[@trainman4602]

How about Leo Sampson from Tall Ho project or Westeren Flyer in Port Townsend

[@steinarsport8368]

Geordie is a qute PUP :)

[@markfisher8206]

The fuel valve design and layout was done by the same folks that designed the Sopwith PUP in WWI cheers!

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Ahhhh, clever!

[@stephengent9974]

One thing to do a repair "to get you home", quite another to leave it for years. I own an old house. The last owner did some really crap work, which I have replaced. Some of it was downright dangerous and more importantly, not to code. I have no time for such people.

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Fair enough

[@kevinhays2000]

Hi Peter - your "repair" of the fuel system (copper lines) is a "pup" of an idea. I have an idea - maybe too many valves - too many valve to plumb - just an idea. Cheers.

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Heh, four valves seems like a lot but required in this case.

[@trainman4602]

Peter I just look in the Mc Master Carr catolog they have a hot dipped screw that my work for you

[@ckm-mkc]

McMaster doesn't ship to Canada....

[@williamc01]

Maybe someone from the Western Flyer could pick them up?

[@crustycurmudgeon2182]

Good idea! None of them are working right now...

[@act9246]

Can you take a cruise across the straight to pick up the screws? Or would the Coast Guard bust you?lol

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

That would be a certain bust.

[@gking5522]

Well, what if you met another boat at the "Border"?

[@denniscollins2032]

Looks like built in fuel polisher is in your immediate future. Since it is someone else's boat make an instruction manual for them with pictures. That's my two dollar advice (inflation on 2 cents).

[@malamute327]

Peter-search HILLMAN SCREW IN THE US

[@jeremykamel9655]

If they’re available at Tacoma Screw products I’ll pick them up and drop them in the mail to you. Have them available for pick up at the Port of Tacoma Road Location. Let me know.

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Thanks Jeremy, they do have them but I've read some pretty bad reviews, off shore made. I think I have a plan in place. Thanks again!

[@jeremykamel9655]

Travels With Geordie I live in Puyallup and world in Tacoma. If I can do anything for you from here let me know. Im always willing to ship something if necessary. I’d have a hard time justifying driving all the out to the chandlers you asked about during a lock down. Normally I’d be all over a road trip. I often order Tea from Murchies up in your area. My wife and I came up there a few year ago for our anniversary and found them by chance.

[@hankgrant6876]

Tilt glass more

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

I'll give that a try

[@harryhart6572]

You might try Tacoma Screw Products In Tacoma. I know they carry gal. wood screws but do not know about shipping. I am currently in IL or I would be happy to help out.

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Hi Harry, thanks for the suggestion. I've heard some unhappy reviews of those screws. They won't ship to Canada either.

[@harryhart6572]

Sorry to hear that. It has been a lot of years since I used then for the boat I was working on. Things do change. Good luck with your quest.

[@Rpmsailor]

I believe that you would be screwed with out those beautiful pups!!!

[@hankgrant6876]

Soap kills foam

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Ahh, that's not it then

[@ebbhead20]

Wow, just realised that most of the things i thought was done on your boat was in fact your friends. So the propane tank container you just finished wasn't even for you ? 😐

[@ian-c.01]

I also hate diesel fuel, you can never get rid of it, horrible stuff. It must be getting close to your Birthday Peter, judging by the length of your hair, will you let someone else cut it this time ?

[@TravelsWithGeordie]

Heh, maybe post pandemic...

[@alfredbucket848]

Zinc

[@trainman4602]

Peter he is the link www.mcmaster.com/wood-screws

[@trainman4602]

Hope this works for you Dave the Trainman4602