Tuff Boat on Long Island

**hoser** · 08-27-2015, 05:58 AM

When does he plan on doing this

**Dirk Pitt** · 08-27-2015, 06:34 AM

The boat is ready, the driver broke some ribs a couple of weeks ago, other wize it would have been done , so day by day, there where a couple of opportunities weather wize so hopfully soon, did you sell those hoses to them ?

**Greg G** · 08-27-2015, 07:54 AM

Originally Posted by CharlieN

I can not say I like anything about the fuel pump mounting in that boat.

Originally Posted by Dirk Pitt

sorry to here that.......... the extra 300 gallons is required to make it around long island the boat has 150 per side, but Im quite sure the riggers east coast marine, and TNT, considered every aspect.

Originally Posted by CharlieN

My issue with the pumps is the close proximity to the occupants. The total lack of shielding should a fitting loosen or other failure mode. I was not aware these were extra fuel, even so it is far from safe. The job may well have been done to certain restraints which dictated that mounting but the lack of proper stabilizing the hoses just makes this dangerous. Plastic clips and tie wraps is not suitable here. Clearly there is no tech or safety inspection for this run.

Originally Posted by CharlieN

Correct, they appear to not know what an Adel clamp is. For the major money invested a few dollars more for the proper materials would make the job safe.

Yikes, it sounds like riggers have created a 150mph disaster waiting for a place to happen. I've seen a couple of bad fires. Very scary stuff.

**RobF** · 08-27-2015, 08:14 AM

those look like they are just transfer pumps to transfer from the bladders to the main tanks, probably turned on once or twice during the extended run and obviously a temporary set up just for the run around long island

Dropping $10k easy on just the bladders im sure the cost is not the issue probably just dont want to drill into the cockpit upholstery

but thats just my view of it

**THE HOSER** · 08-27-2015, 09:09 AM

Originally Posted by Dirk Pitt

The boat is ready, the driver broke some ribs a couple of weeks ago, other wize it would have been done , so day by day, there where a couple of opportunities weather wize so hopfully soon, did you sell those hoses to them ?

No that's not a morelandhose kind of rigging job

**Dirk Pitt** · 08-27-2015, 07:26 PM

Originally Posted by THE HOSER

No that's not a morelandhose kind of rigging job

who rigged your boat ? Ive seen your boat at ECMP on more than one occasion

**upononeo4** · 08-30-2015, 11:38 AM

any numbers with that 300 etec?

**Dirk Pitt** · 08-30-2015, 01:10 PM

Originally Posted by upononeo4

any numbers with that 300 etec?

not yet, i havent splashed it, we are just finishing the changes, I spent 2 days making the incontol foot pedel push instead of pull, that was a project in itself, just wondering has anybody ever done that before? but like i said what ever the numbers are i will post them

**Bobbyclam** · 08-30-2015, 01:43 PM

Dirk give a shout out to
liberaror *21
he has taken the ezfoot and created his own improved version .
i purchased one for my super 21 I/o .
really nice piece . Maybe he can help
good luck
Bobby

**Air It Out** · 08-30-2015, 02:08 PM

Originally Posted by Dirk Pitt

not yet, i havent splashed it, we are just finishing the changes, I spent 2 days making the incontol foot pedel push instead of pull, that was a project in itself, just wondering has anybody ever done that before? but like i said what ever the numbers are i will post them

I attempted to do the same to my incontrol pedal but didn't think it was possible wiyhout hacking it up. I ended up swapping it out for the TH Marine Hot Foot pedal which I really didn't want to do.
Can you post pics on the finish product?

**Greg G** · 08-30-2015, 02:44 PM

If Lib21 can't do it (he does great work) you can also buy a very high end dual use piece from Sjöberg Racing.

**berzerko** · 08-30-2015, 02:49 PM

Same as Yamaha opposite of merc throttle
I'm not happy with the hot foot either weird movement of the throttle
don't think the ez foot will work I made an inquiry

LI know someone on here has a mechanism mounted in the throttle cable line that converts from one to other
not sure where he got it I'll ask him

**Bobbyclam** · 08-30-2015, 03:28 PM

Maybe is something like cantilever !
what they use on webber carbs to activate the throttle on the other carbs away from the linkage
push pull

**Dirk Pitt** · 08-30-2015, 05:08 PM

are you taking about gary bleiech? he makes really nice stuff, but not compatible with etec

**Dirk Pitt** · 08-30-2015, 05:11 PM

Originally Posted by berzerko

Same as Yamaha opposite of merc throttle
I'm not happy with the hot foot either weird movement of the throttle
don't think the ez foot will work I made an inquiry

LI know someone on here has a mechanism mounted in the throttle cable line that converts from one to other
not sure where he got it I'll ask him

Id like to see that, what we doing is spring loading it on the engine side.............ill post picks when its complete and is functioning....