All my subscribed channels are Heavy Metal bands and yours Bob....another excellent video. I made a PVC box to hold three 5 gallon jugs on the back of my Speedster....I'm rethinking the 12 gal. Tank with battery siphon now.....

@BobBroeking

Жыл бұрын

Joey ... I like your diversity.... throw in a old man riding a jet ski with those other hard rock channels! hahhahahaha... while I was on my bike ride today (where I do my best thinking) I was thinking of the 12 gallon tank and the battery operated siphon as well if you did not want to plumb it into the ski.... I like that idea. Thanks for watching and the great comment! Bob

Another fine job Bob.

@BobBroeking

Жыл бұрын

Well I appreciate that Larry… Tracy is getting ready to plumb his ski and I made a syphon hose tonight…. Hahahaha

Very informative 👍

@BobBroeking

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching...

Wow! This is a great, great video. I happened to like the battery pump transfer. I don't know about drilling a hole for the third option but the second option would be my choice. Thanks for the video

@BobBroeking

8 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Tracy and Danny have been using this system for over a year now with the holes drilled and it just works... when I used the battery pump for the first time...I thought to myself... can a battery pump produce a spark? lol I am still using the carry 5 gallon container and fill ski manually method...ha. I have the 12 gallon gas tank sitting in the garage and I look at it every time I walk by.... Are you a USAFR pilot? I spent 38 years in the USAF as AD officer and civilian.

Interesting subject and 3 good solutions. I think most people would go with either the first or second solution. The third solution which I think is great may not be so popular because of the way it would have to be hooked up through the hull and also the problem people may have with the unit not starting syphoning. Great video as always, Bob! 👍

@BobBroeking

Жыл бұрын

yes, agree Stuart... although the hook up for option #3 is super easy, esp. with quick disconnects.... BUT.... if I had a Seadoo I would carry the 12 gallon tank and use the battery operated pump to pump right into the gas filler in front of me. I will have to experiment on whether I can reach the gas filler on the Waverunner (certainly not in 3' seas) and run the hose to the filler... Thanks for watching! Bob

Great video and great ideas! I unfortunately don't have a Yamaha at the present time but have a SeaDoo GTX300 (gas guzzler!) and use the factory mod aux tank (4.5 US Gal) which adds to my 15.5 US Gal on board fuel. I must use the siphon pump method or detach the aux tank and manually pour it in. Not fun on the water when rocking and rolling. I like your #3 option and may look into doing something like that on my SeaDoo (with the help of my marina's mechanic buddy) and switching to a basket on the rear deck. I'll be reviewing this video over again and thank you guys for sharing your ingenuity! Happy jetskiing!

@BobBroeking

Жыл бұрын

Is your fuel filler right in front of you on that model? Let me know if you find that Option #3 can work on your Seadoo somehow; thanks for watching the video...I appreciate the feedback! bob

@av8toranj

Жыл бұрын

@@BobBroeking Yes the fuel filler is directly in front under the main hatch. Much more convenient than the Yamaha and even Kawasaki's. I shall report my findings as soon as I can get to my ski. Busy month traveling... Andy

so far it seems watercraft journal has one of the best aux systems. They use kool pwc rear mount system i believe. Awesome video bob

@BobBroeking

Жыл бұрын

Yes they have a similar system as to Danny's.... if you already have a cargo rack the sum parts for Danny's system highlighted here are < $100. I have yet to install my aux tank and I am content right now to carry 2 5 gallon containers BUT if I was going on a specific long distance ride where I would have to refuel while on the water or needed really long range between fill ups I would install this system. It has been working for Danny and now Tracy for almost a year. Thank you for watching and commenting!

@rocksteadybullsxlpitbulls4514

3 ай бұрын

Water craft journals system is identical to the system showed on the video. They want 700 bucks for their fuel tank lol 😂

Put your tank up front in the forward storage compartment.

@BobBroeking

Ай бұрын

That’s certainly an option for many but I do not want any more weight up front… I carry a lot of gear up there many times! Thanks for watching and the suggestion. Bob.

I have a waverunner & because the fuel inlet is lower than the seat. I just use a jiggler hose from the can between my legs & its no trouble at all on the water. It would be tricky in rough seas, but you probably wouldn't want to refuel in rough sea anyway & risk water in the hole.

@BobBroeking

6 ай бұрын

Yes the whole idea of moving the can from the back to between my legs up front is doable, but leaning over to get a tight fuel cap off and sticking a hose down it in anything but calm water is iffy for me. I am never in calm water, hahhahaha so refueling on the water in that manner does not appeal to me. :-) That is why I like the Seadoo gas filler right in front of you! I appreciate you watching and commenting....!

I like the pump, just need gas and a can cap to do it on the water.

@BobBroeking

Жыл бұрын

The pump is a winner... I used it after the hurricane to drain my generator as well back into the cans. Sarah did that as well. Tracy had a bright idea... that guy is always thinking! :-) Thanks for watching and commenting!

Good idea like that where can I get that system with the big tank to mount on the stern of a WaveRunner

@BobBroeking

10 ай бұрын

First you need a way to secure it. We use the @shorlockmarine rack and two straps. The tank you can get from Amazon: Scepter 08668 Rectangular 12 Gallon Marine Fuel Tank, then the 10; gas line and fittings can be found at Lowes. I have considered doing a video on the install and I may do that in the near future. Bob

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@BobBroeking

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment Pr long distance!

Good video, thanks guys! Some random questions for Danny; 1) Is there any potential for water getting inside the vented cap on the rear aux tank? 2) What if somebody were to leave the front tank empty and accidently fill the rear tank. How would you then prime the system to get it working again? 3) Do you feel any difference in how the Waverunner rides with a full 12 gallon tank on the back? 4) Do those black nylon straps stay tight all day, or do you have to check then on occasion to make sure they are tight?

@dannymeyer957

Жыл бұрын

1) I honestly don't know the answer to that question. I can give my opinion on how I believe the cap is constructed and operates. There is a little dial in the center of the cap, I believe that is where the air enters. I think it would be difficult to get any quantity of water through that opening unless the cap was totally submerged and the engine was running. I have been out in some pretty rough conditions with it and there has been no evidence of water getting in the tank. 2) If you were to fill the auxiliary tank and leave the main tank empty your options are limited, there is no way to prime it to work properly. Im not sure even if you had an inline primer bulb, started the engine and then primed with the bulb you would be able to get the system to operate properly. The only other option I could see is using the electric pump option and transfer the fuel from auxiliary tank to the main tank. 3) I don't notice too much of a difference with the auxiliary tank being full, I usually run with an Igloo Playmate cooler under the hood which I'm sure helps balance it out some, adjusting the trim would also help if needed. 4) The nylon straps hold incredibly well and need no adjustment or tightening at all. I installed the tank for the St John's River trip, then trailered it 200 miles and did 140 miles on the Suwanee River today and they are as tight as the day I installed for the St. John's. Hope this helped.

@BobBroeking

Жыл бұрын

It’s only 12 more pounds than carrying two 5 gallon jugs… I never notice any handling issues or differences whether I am carrying 10 gallons or nothing on the back… just FYI.

@dannymeyer957

Жыл бұрын

@@BobBroeking that's a good point, I didn't even think about that.

I just moved to Orlando a year ago from northern virginia and bought my first fx cruiser waverunner. I've been watching your channel to get ideas for boat ramp locations! Do you have a top 10 favorite place list? Also where did you get the rear basket to hold the gas cans?

@BobBroeking

Жыл бұрын

That is awesome! I moved down here when I retired from Fredericksburg in 2018. I have a lot of favorite places... here are my favorite lakes kzread.info/head/PL8VYlIGPd2ORv_mm8BkhpU9wVT0wkbFpL and I love being in the Gulf on the west coast. Just pick a video and repeat the trip! I also love my cargo rack from Shorlock.... shorlockmarine.com/ and also on FB! Butler Chain of Lakes is one of my best memories and its right below you in Orlando.

@BobBroeking

Жыл бұрын

I have done a lot of videos...forgot about this one! My Shorlock rack video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/d31rxNRuhanboLw.html

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@BobBroeking

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching....

@connosps4656

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for all the hard work you put into those video 😁👍🏼

Good video, how did Ian affect your area there?

@BobBroeking

Жыл бұрын

The storm took that right hand turn across Florida to our south and we were spared any damage. Just some rain and light winds. Thanks for watching and thanks for asking.

@surfer8210

Жыл бұрын

@@BobBroeking You got lucky, that’s pretty awesome. I have a similar type of battery operated pump from Harbor Freight and for $10 it’s great. Very fast…!!

6 gallon marine tank in the useless front storage compartment of mine. I use my lithium jump pack to power a 12v transfer pump. Out of sight and my rear deck is free for something useful. I will never ride or stay on the water longer than the nearly 25 gallons will provide.

@BobBroeking

15 күн бұрын

Nice… sounds like a great plan. Thanks for watching and offering your setup! Bob

Oh fuel transfer problems on long trips.... Electric pumps are awesome, I've spent too much time 120 mi out in the ocean dumping 5 gallon cans into a tank in 4 ft seas.

@BobBroeking

Жыл бұрын

Wow, yeah, I would like to hear those stories! Thanks for watching! Bob

@surfstarcc1

Жыл бұрын

@@BobBroeking I do a fair amount of tuna fishing in a vessel that's not really built to do 300 mile round trip in a day.. I bring my fair share of Jerry cans. Haha

Has anyone tried to use the flush port as a pass through port for the 12 gallon fuel tank? If you're going to use the 12 gallon tank occasionally then you can disconnect and plug the flush line.

@dannymeyer957

Ай бұрын

I guess you could use the flush port if you really wanted to but I see several issues with it. First and most important issue is you have now opened a hole that is level with and sometimes lower than the water line. I still think the best and most direct route is under or near the back seat.

@BobBroeking

Ай бұрын

Danny is our expert!

Do you have a link for the small pump in option 2?

@BobBroeking

Жыл бұрын

Search Amazon for: HORUSDY Portable Power Battery Pump, 2.2GPM, Water & Fuel Transfer Pump You can also get them at harbor Freight and other places. This one used to be $19, now $22 like everything else! :-)

What size fuel line and fitting do need for 12gal siphon tank?

@BobBroeking

Жыл бұрын

1/4” by 10’ fuel line - Lowes…. Fitting 1/4” by 1/4” - Lowes…. Hope this helps. Bob

Yes the new inlet placement on the yamaha is terrible. I can fill up while siting on the seat of my 09 fzr yamaha ski.

@BobBroeking

Жыл бұрын

Agree.... Yes it is "possible", but certainly not entirely safe and only in calm water... hence why that is not a solution for "on the water fueling". Thanks for watching and commenting!

Any link for that batt operated fuel trans pump? ThankQ in advance ❤

@BobBroeking

27 күн бұрын

HORUSDY Portable Power Battery Pump, 2.2GPM, Water & Fuel Transfer Pump Visit the HORUSDY Store 4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 7,509 ratings 3K+ bought in past month $17.99 with 10 percent savings -10% $17.99. AMAZON

@TheRealKalEll

27 күн бұрын

@@BobBroeking ThankQ !!

@BobBroeking

27 күн бұрын

@@TheRealKalEll use it at your own risk..,, hahahahhahaha

@TheRealKalEll

26 күн бұрын

@@BobBroeking oh really, lol !! I'm an aircraft engineer (mechanic) so i shouldn't have too many issues but thanks for the heads up ❤

Where exactly can I get the rack that the 12 gallon tank sits in ?

@mariomazyck2934

Жыл бұрын

Found it very informative video👍🏾

@BobBroeking

Жыл бұрын

@@mariomazyck2934 shorlockmarine.com/ and also my review is here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/d31rxNRuhanboLw.html

have Danny reach out to me, I've had this set up on my 20' for a couple of years and changed a few minor things over the years

@BobBroeking

Жыл бұрын

Yes we would be interested to hear what you changed. Tracy did his tonight but mine is pending...

@dannymeyer957

Ай бұрын

I am just seeing this now. Sorry.

Quite quite a few of your referral links are broken

@BobBroeking

2 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching and pointed that out… you are talking about in the video written description? I’ll spend some time this week and update then. They roll over to each video. Bob

@BobBroeking

2 күн бұрын

Ok, I found 2 of 19 links a little broken and fixed them starting with my current video and all future ones. :-) Current video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/fHiK16xvcsfIZLg.html

Jesus 18-gallon tank in the waverunner plus an additional 13 gallons , that's 31 gallons in total, My Seadoo Spark has a 7.8 gallons tank, and it lasts about 5-6 hours riding about 28mph average.

@BobBroeking

Жыл бұрын

Yes the Spark is much different than a full size PWC in the aspect of gas mileage. My non super charged Waverunner usually gets 6.1 mpg. Now Danny or Tracy who have the tank installed would only need that for a 150 + mile day but what they do like is while I am dumping in another 10 in the tank, they are doing nothing because it just flows and their gas gauge always reads 100%. I have yet to install the tank as I would only use it for a very long adventure ride where I did not want to try and refuel while at sea or I wanted to save time and stops. For not I would still prefer to carry 9-10 gallons in two sure cans and refuel as needed over on the shore. It is rides like this where the tank is helpful: kzread.info/dash/bejne/h3yr1ceAfZSyiMo.html thanks for watching

@kkutube1972

Жыл бұрын

When you have a supercharge that can drink 21 gallons in 1 hour, we need all the assistance for long rides. Everyone on our group ride 35-45. Me, well, I do like to max, hard to resist. I have fuel warning twice and that just sucks because I did not work to pull over to utilize the spare gas.

@BobBroeking

Жыл бұрын

@@kkutube1972 wow!

Yamaha always puts their fuel fill and cap in THE DUMBEST places for refueling. Someday they'll figure it out MAYBE by copying (obviously) Seadoo.

@BobBroeking

27 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting and I agree with you…it is not handy like Seadoo!