Fuel line blockage/obstruction

[Rainmaker]

I had a little issue with the boat. Of course not until I was 80 miles from nowhere on my single outboard.

It seems that after 7-8 miles my fuel bulb compresses and of course the boat doesn't run. Shut it off, blow in the fuel line (tank side of the ball) and good for another 7-8 miles. If I just get it running again and do not blow in it I am good for a few minutes.

I suspect a few options.

First something could be getting sucked onto the pick up

second, fuel lines could have an issue (ethanol??)

Third, could be a plug in the vent (though I blew in it with no restriction)


I am running a 1998 Seacraft 23' CC with a 2006 eTECH on it if that matters. I have access to the fuel line (will replace since I cut it too short in an on the water repair) and can get to the fuel tank. I also have a second pick up on the tank that I can use.

My thought is, new fuel line. New RACOR (though that is not the issue since I took it out of the line already to no avail) and hook it to the second pick up. Run it, if still an issue drain the tank to see if anyting is in it.


Has anyone run into this before? Any thoughts or suggestions? Am I going in the proper direction? Could it be something else?