Hey everyone! I bought my 2014 197SF and ever since I bought it I’ve had an issue at the gas pumps. I go to fill the tank, and the shut off for the handle works, but then I get a quick overflow of fuel from the fuel vent on the hull. Only about two cups of fuel but it goes all over the hull and I have to clean it off really quick. Anyone else have issues with fuel from the vent while filling?
2014 Pioneer 197 Sportfish
2012 Malibu Stealth 12 Kayak
“If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there would be a shortage of fishing poles”
I’ve never owned a boat that didnt do this. I can usually prevent if by listening to when the sound of the gas going in changes pitch. You need to stop the gas pump when you hear the pitch change before the auto-stop stops it for you. Hope that helps. This certainly isnt unique to pioneers although, it would be unusual if it sloshed fuel out like leadenwah asked above.
I’ve never owned a boat that didnt do this. I can usually prevent if by listening to when the sound of the gas going in changes pitch. You need to stop the gas pump when you hear the pitch change before the auto-stop stops it for you. Hope that helps. This certainly isnt unique to pioneers although, it would be unusual if it sloshed fuel out like leadenwah asked above.
I put my hand up by the vent and when the air pressure decreases in force, slow down the pump. They make a whistle thing that works on the same principle.
they used to make a whistle that you put in line of your fuel vent, it would whistle till liquid got to it, when it stopped whisling, you stopped pumping.depending on how low you mounted it, it would prevent fuel slush
If you have Marine Stabil or Seafoam in the fuel, gas spill turns yellow on the hull. Very hard to get out when dry. Startron doesn’t turn to yellow…
Fishing the beaches, Bays & Ocean of Wildwood/Cape May, NJ
Soon a resident of Georgetown, SC
Hmm, I did not know that. I have Seafoam in my tank and sure enough have stains from where the vent has puked. They won’t wax out either. I’ll buff them when I do my fall cleaning. Thanks for the info, I’ll switch to Strartron!
If you have Marine Stabil or Seafoam in the fuel, gas spill turns yellow on the hull. Very hard to get out when dry. Startron doesn’t turn to yellow…
Fishing the beaches, Bays & Ocean of Wildwood/Cape May, NJ
Soon a resident of Georgetown, SC
Hmm, I did not know that. I have Seafoam in my tank and sure enough have stains from where the vent has puked. They won’t wax out either. I’ll buff them when I do my fall cleaning. Thanks for the info, I’ll switch to Strartron!
2006 23 SeaCraft, 2008 Suzuki 250.
This product will get it off. Gets just about all stains off the hull when used properly. Super easy to use as well.
I just bought a 2008 Pioneer 197 sportfish and fueling is a total PIA. It literally takes 30 minutes to pump 20 gallons. According to the dealer the previous owner had the same issue.Maybe that’s why there’s only 75 hours on the engine.I’ve been asking around but haven’t been able to solve the problem yet. Maybe Pioneer can help. Awesome boat but this is really frustrating.
Chargeron, it only takes a couple minutes to fuel my boat. Just tired of leaning over by the vent to listen to the change in sound as it bears full. Was hoping it was an easy fix but send many people have the same issue
2014 Pioneer 197 Sportfish
2012 Malibu Stealth 12 Kayak
“If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there would be a shortage of fishing poles”
Have and 08 pioneer 197 and no issues fueling. That being said, my buddies bluewater started giving us trouble filling up one day and the fuel line had gotten kinked somehow, fixed it in about 10 minutes and no trouble since. Call pioneer and get there thoughts, they are good folks and will get you fixed up.
Update. I did some research and figured out that placing a flexible 18 inch metal funnel in the fuel neck solves the problem. I’m sure it was kinked somehow as Salty suggested. Anyway,thought I would pass that along. Thanks guys.