195 CC fuel vent line fix

[Fishrubber]

After reading about all the fuel filling problems and talking to a nearby owner of a 195 cc. I decided to take a close look at the possible fuel vent situation. It came clear right away that that this could be an issue so made a modification to stop the vent problems while fueling.

I took the 90 deg. vent fitting off the fuel tank and made it into a tee and reinstalled.I put the original hose back on as it was and added a hose at the opposite end and ran it starboard to vent outside the Center console just above the raw water wash down, where I installed a shut off valve that I will open while fueling and shut off after fueling. This added vent line will not hold fuel that blocks the line from properly venting.

Happy fueling
Fishrubber

[NCangler]

I ran this by the Triumph engineering department. They indicated that they could not legally do this so you might want to have it checked out by the Coast Guard and proceed with caution. I don't know anything about this, just passing on information.

[Fishrubber]

Thanks for the reply, I knew that this would have some issues as far as being legal or not and that this would not be a fix that triumph would do. I plan on having my boat safety inspected by the Coast Guard as soon as it gets all the safety and electronics installed. I will ask them at that time if this vent has any issues with them. Easy enough to put back the way it was.

But I feel that the operation of opening this vent while performing routine service or maintenance and not open while motoring should not be a problem. I know how the coast guard and many other agencies view spilling fuel into our water ways and the repercussions one would get if fuel was spilt during a refuel at a marina while on the water, or even at a gas station. Spilling fuel these days is really taken seriously. Just my thoughts on the matter.