I've had my 175 for 3 years now and keep it in the garage. Last week a very strong gasoline smell appeared in the garage and it was definitely from the boat. I thought I might have a hose leak, but found nothing. I went to the lake fishing and the smell was really strong even as I idled around. I washed out the bilge and it got much better for a couple days, but now it's back. Any thoughts on what it could be? Is there a vent that could be bad?
Last edited by reelblues; 09-27-2023 at 06:02 PM.
Does it have an Atwood ASM valve on it? Might be the culprit.
That thing tripped me out the first time I heard it slowly releasing pressureOriginally Posted by alanhore
2023 Xpress H18 with 115 SHO that's optioned to fit my wants and pulled by a little Ram.
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I was out today and smelling gas really bad as I was idling. I got down and smelled the floor drain and it was coming from there pretty bad. I got home and ran a hose to the drain and flushed it. The water coming out of the transom drain was oily and smelled like gas. Somehow, some gas has leaked into the bilge, don't know how it could. All the hoses are tight and can't see a drip anywhere ��*♂️
Hole in the tank?
It's a 2016, and just used on small calm water. I guess its possible. Not sure how to check for that.
My anti splash back valve cracked along along the bottom of it and would drip gas when I filled the tank or when I had a full tank and it sloshed around.
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