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I have discovered a problem with the fuel system in my boat. When the fuel gets down to about a third of a tank and the boat rolls enough, air is allowed into my fuel line and stalls the motor. On one trip, before I discovered the bleed valve on top of the fuel filter, i broke my return fuel...

My first mate and I With our wicky wacker hats (a tourist must do).

85 miles down 20 to go. Point Dume in the background.

My slip in Channel Islands Harbor.

It can be tricky to time the 30kt Ship when your going 9.

The arch at Anacapa Island.

Looking foward to Channel Islands Harbor.

Looking back at Dana Point.

Too pretty not to get in.

Wake boarding Rub "N" Tug style

Me and the Rub "N" Tug

Looking back at Avalon Catalina Island.

Her first Christmas.

On the mooring in Avalon Catalina Island.

The sun sets on the way to Catalina Island.

The 3YM30 has a max RPM of 3600. However it is only rated for continuos use at 3489 RPM. At 3600 the motor makes 30 Hp but at 3489 RPM the motor only makes 27 Hp. Also interesting is the torque levels begin to fall after 2500 RPM from 51 lb-ft to 42 lb-ft at full throttle.

I have nothing But the utmost confidence in my little boat. I have had the RUB "N" TUG since Sept. of 06 and have logged almost 300 hours on her. ALL OFFSHORE! Multiple night crossings to catalina and very ambitious trip to ventura (over 100 miles). She doesn't like the following sea so...