SMX Double Double Multi-Stage Fuel Filtration Kit on Bayliner 3888

[george_morris]

Buying first boat, 1989 Bayliner 3888 with naturally aspirated 175hp EH700 Hino engines. Just wondering if the Double Double Filtration Kit with vacuum gauge is compatible with and recommended upgrade fo this boat? Would the squeeze bulb priming kit also be a good addition?

I have attached an image of the existing fuel filtration system on the boat.

Thank you.

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[Rob Schepis]

That is it in a nutshell. Hard to tell in that pic but looks like you have clamped hose to barb connections? You’ll need to be sure of your connection type and hose dia. (ID) and get the correct connectors for the NPT ports at the IN & OUTs on the filter heads. The other must is finding the space for the mounting of all. More likely than not you’ll have more than ample hose length so if all is in good order you should not have to run new hoses but may need to cut back what you have for the routing to be neat. And remember, the DD can be set up with the flipped bracket and shorter filters to save on space.

[george_morris]

Thanks for the input Rob. If you are able to tell from the picture I attached, would changing over to the double double and squeeze bulb be just a matter of detaching present hoses, removing existing filtration, mounting the SMX filters and then reattaching hoses, or are there more steps/issues that would need to be addressed?

Thanks for the help.

Cheers.

[Rob Schepis]

Is a good wine ever “too good” ? Your fuel can never be “too clean” and any boat here can benefit from the DD setup with vac gauges and squeeze bulb. Another option would be to add the FS19513 in front of your Racor.

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