Marine Fuel Lines

It's commonly known that the fuel systems used in land vehicles, vessels, and aircraft have to comply with numerous requirements related to fire safety, emissions control, and other standards. In the meantime, fuel hoses utilized in boats differ from their counterparts used in the automotive industry. Marine fuel lines should meet certain USCG regulations that take into account the permeability of hoses and some other criteria. The point is, most of these parts can pass the vapors of hydrocarbons. Their volume is quite small, but when it comes to boats, it can be critical, so maximum possible vapor permeation is one of those parameters that are subject to control.

Commonly, marine fuel hoses approved by USCG and SAE are usually heavier and stronger than the automotive ones having the same inner diameter. Featuring a reinforced braided construction, many of them are made universal and can be used not only with traditional gas but also with ethanol- or methanol-blended fuels or diesel. Naturally, such hoses should be resistant to oil and heat. If any of them needs replacement, you can find a large assortment of marine fuel lines, hoses, primer bulbs, and other products in our online collection.