Download The SHTP Return Trip

Fuel System 1
• Most fuel tanks have sediment (algae, debris, etc) and
water in them. When fuel is stored for a long time the
amount can be substantial.
• Motion at sea dislodges the sediment and mixes it with
the fuel. It is then carried into the fuel filter, where it
starts to clog the filter, sometimes VERY quickly.
• During the race, this is often not a big problem due to
limited engine hours, although it may require a filter
change before Hanaleii Bay.
• On the return trip, it can be and often is, a HUGE
problem, as most of the fuel aboard will be used
motoring through the light stuff. Here are steps you
can take to alleviate the problems and to deal with
them at sea:
2/12/2014
Michael Jefferson; SSS TransPac Seminar 2014
5