215; How do the rod holders drain?

[KFay]

Like and idiot I pulled up to the fuel pump and tried to pump fuel into the rodholder. I thought, "She can't be full!!"

When I got back to the house I tried flushing the holder with water and a piece of foam floated up out of the rod holder. I wouldn't think the rodholder drained right into the foam but I really don't know.

Did I mess something up? I seemed to get some fuel smell into the bilge.

[NCangler]

How much did you get in there?

[KFay]

Probably whatever the capacity of the rod holder, maybe a pint or so.

[NCangler]

I checked with the factory for you on this and here was their response:

If it is a 07 or 08 then it should have drained straight into the bilge, that would require most likely pulling up the aft floor and washing down the bilge good. If it is an older boat the holder should be sealed at the bottom. If the bottom cup has been broken out that could mean that fuel got into the inner hull and I would have a dealer evaluate it.

[KFay]

Thanks NCangler!! She's an '07. I didn't pull the floor but I hosed the bilge down real good and ran some water through the rod holder. It cleaned up pretty fast. I've got all the hatches open and am letting her dry out good.

That forward port rod holder's right next to the fuel fill, so I need to keep my head out of my butt from now on!!

[NCangler]

You are welcome. It could happen to anyone.

[fridaysoff]

KFay,
If you do not think that you have learned your lesson, you can get a small bottle of model plane paint in red or bright orange and paint the top of the gas cap. It will wear off during the season, but you'll have enough in the bottle to last 5-10 seasons. It's easy to mistake a rod holder for the gas cap on the 195CC also.
John D.

[cagrove]

Originally Posted by KFay

That forward port rod holder's right next to the fuel fill, so I need to keep my head out of my butt from now on!!

Hey, don't beat yourself up. Nobody got hurt and no real damage to the boat. I'm willing to bet you're not the first person to do that! We all do stupid stuff. As for me, it's more often than I would like to admit. Just make sure that you get all the fumes removed from the bilge area...a spark from the bilge pump could be disasterous.

Tight lines.

[KFay]

Thanks all, great group! Maybe I'll string some crime scene tape over the rod holder!

(;-D

I flushed the bilge with some soapy water, got it running clean without much fuel odor and sopped up any excess. I should be good-to-go.

KFay

[ILLOGICAL GGC]

back in the 70's i bet i dumped 5 gallons on the deck of my 23 ft sea ox cc b-4 i realized it was running out the splashwell onto the street-----it happens and the best way to avoid doing it again is to mark/paint it .