280 EC Rear locker and exterior fuel line

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Hello,

I have 2 questions. Does anyone know what size outboard will fit in a 2007 280 EC rear locker? We currently have a 2010 2.5 Merc 4 stroke and it doesn't as the engine is too wide.

Second question, does anyone else have a fuel line coming out of the rear starboard side of the boat? Its looks to have an outboard disconnect engine fitting but no other brackets on the swim platform. I attached a photo.

Thank you

Black_Diamond

I'd take a look at a torqueedo.

That looks more like a drain than a fuel line.

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It even has the primer bulb?

gslpro

I am guessing you bought the boat used.  My guess is that original owner had it going to a generator, like a honda 2000.  That is the only this that would make any sense to me at all. But, of course, it would also have to mean you don't have a generator built into the boat.  Other than that, no idea.  You wouldn't put a troller on a 280...heheh.

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Yeah we have a built in Kohler generator, quite the mystery!

Bruce

Looks like you have dinghy davits, could the hose possibly be to fuel up a small outboard with a built in fuel tank?

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I guess it could be Bruce, just never seen this on another boat.

Lifes Good

Wow a local! I am in gig harbor. Less than a hand-full of us Rinkers in the nw. My concern is the location of the fuel line so close to the 110. To easy to arch power if not careful. I'd get that thing off and get rid of the line to it. My opinion that's its trouble just waiting for an opportunity. Your insurance company may not like it either....

Replace the line with freshwater quick release to your engine so you can rinse the salt from your manifolds and risers. Your engine should be equipped with the filling.

I think salt shaker has this function....?
Ps if you are ever south sound let me know.... Mark

LG

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Hey Mark,

Can you send me some details on that fitting location. Do you have Neutrasalt on yours?

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Richard

Yes i have NS on both VP engines. On the side of each engine is a hose with a blue cap and plug. Thats is where you hook your dock hose and run fresh water thru the system. The idea is to extend a hose from that blue connector to a Quick release on your transom. Hence easy fast rinse! Just be sure every thing is sealed tight when running. A air vaccum leak will over heat your engine. As long as eveything is capped tight you are good to go. Concerning the larger outboard motor. If you search this site I posted a couple years back how I mounted my 9.9 on the transom. Works great. Weaver moto-bracket.

So you asked about Nsalt.... that leads me to ask you if your engine is an osi? Meaning also composite drives?

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Hi Mark,

Thanks for the advice I will take a look this weekend. I also was looking at the weaver system today and will probably go with that, save a lot of hassle. We have a 8.1 Volvo and the boat had a composite drive until last year. The drive blew so now we have a new OceanX that was fitted last May, the previous owner installed a new drive so we are lucky!! The boat performs well with WOT approx. 42+mph and a nice cruise at 30 mph.

Rich

 

Lifes Good

Great news on the oceanx! I did the swap 3 years ago and never looked back.