[C320-list] Metal Guards for Fuel Filter Bowl?

[Karl Mielenhausen]

This has been a common problem, especially if you have a lender or
insurance company that wants everything mentioned in the survey "fixed".

33CFR183 Subpart J (Fuel system regulations) does not apply to diesel
powered vessels.

Remember, ABYC standards are "voluntary" or "best practice" standards for
the industry, unlike USCG regulations. Unfortunately, many insurance
companies and lenders are "forcing" compliance to these standards and not
allowing any "grandfathering" for boats built to older standards.

Here is an interesting article on this very topic...
http://www.westmarine.com/WestAdvisor/ABYC-Requirements-for-Diesel-Fuel-Filters

Karl


Karl

On Thu, Apr 16, 2015 at 2:07 AM, Joel Krauska <joel at krauska.net> wrote:

> This is a random thing that come up on my survey:
> "Racor fuel filter installation is typical O.E.M.>>Current guidelines
> require plastic fuel bowls be fitted with metallic bowl guards."
>
> I found this discussion on another forum.
>
> http://www.thehulltruth.com/boating-forum/93245-racor-recommends-metal-bowl-fuel-water-separators-enclosed-areas.html
>
> But that seems to be about replacing the plastic bowl with a metal bowl.
> (I'd prefer the plastic to be able to see what's going on.)
>
> So I guess I'm trying to figure out what these bowl guards might be.
>
> Has anyone else run in to this?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Joel Krauska
> Grace #802
>