carpeweekend
Crew Member
Went out last Tuesday (the 29th) to fish the Sidney area but only got about a km away from my marina before both of my engines shut down and I got a "water in fuel" alarm/notice on my gauges. Went to the water/fuel separators and both were completely full of water. The engines are 2020 Suzuki outboards that had both recently had their 100 hour service. I had to be towed back to the marina boat launch at Van Isle by C-Tow. After speaking to Sherwood, they recommended pulling the boat out and have a technician assess and also determine if any water made it into the engines themselves.
I had filled up with fuel at North Saanich Marina only 9 days earlier. After fishing all day son the 20th and being low on fuel, I filled up at North Saanich marina ($700 of fuel) and idled directly to my slip. So, it is likely that whatever fuel was already in my gas lines before I filled up was more than enough to get me from the marina to my boat slip and then make the short trip on the 29th before my engines shut down.
I contacted North Saanich Marina but only got denials and explanations as to how it is impossible that it could have been their fuel that was the problem. I don't want to leap to any conclusions but I can't find another logical explanation. I did check my gas cap and it was securely in place.
Once I get more information and assessment from Sherwood Marine, I will re-engage with North Saanich. Does anyone else have any logical explanation as to how this could have happened (other than bad fuel?). Do marine pumps typically have water/fuel filtration systems that should prevent this (the North Saanich fuel dock is almost brand new after the fire last fall). Lastly, has anyone else purchased gas from them recently and encountered a problem?
I don't want to point fingers before I have all the facts. Any insights are appreciated.
I had filled up with fuel at North Saanich Marina only 9 days earlier. After fishing all day son the 20th and being low on fuel, I filled up at North Saanich marina ($700 of fuel) and idled directly to my slip. So, it is likely that whatever fuel was already in my gas lines before I filled up was more than enough to get me from the marina to my boat slip and then make the short trip on the 29th before my engines shut down.
I contacted North Saanich Marina but only got denials and explanations as to how it is impossible that it could have been their fuel that was the problem. I don't want to leap to any conclusions but I can't find another logical explanation. I did check my gas cap and it was securely in place.
Once I get more information and assessment from Sherwood Marine, I will re-engage with North Saanich. Does anyone else have any logical explanation as to how this could have happened (other than bad fuel?). Do marine pumps typically have water/fuel filtration systems that should prevent this (the North Saanich fuel dock is almost brand new after the fire last fall). Lastly, has anyone else purchased gas from them recently and encountered a problem?
I don't want to point fingers before I have all the facts. Any insights are appreciated.