World Cat 280DC-X - 6.3 Fuel System; 6.3.2 Fuel Tank

2020 World Cat 280DC-X Owner’s Manual
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6.3 Fuel System
Due to the nature of the hull design, your World Cat is equipped with a port and starboard fuel system.
These systems act independently, providing fuel to the engine on their respecve side. Tanks are
constructed of polyethylene material to prevent corrosion.
All hoses are NMMA cered, with all ngs clamped securely against leaks. However, a comprehensive
check of all hoses and ngs should be completed at least annually, including those normally hidden from
view. Tighten all connecons, and replace deteriorated hoses, clamps, or ngs. The fuel / water separators
should also be replaced in accordance with the Yamaha owner’s manual maintenance schedule, or at least
annually. World Cat has provided inspecon access through removable inspecon ports in the cockpit sole,
in the cockpit liner below the fuel lls, and in the port and starboard mechanical rooms.
The fuel / water separators are located in the port and starboard a mechanical rooms. Inspect these
lters regularly, and replace when needed, or in accordance with the Yamaha owner’s manual maintenance
schedule. World Cat recommends that every boat carry a spare lter onboard for each motor. When
purchasing fuel from remote or unfamiliar sources, special aenon should be paid to the condion of the
fuel / water separators.
6.3.1 Fuel System Benets
• Automove-style refueling
• Automove Nozzle shut-o – system sends signal to the pump nozzle to shut o before there is any
spit-back through the ll opening
• Fuel nozzle retenon
• Overll protecon – reduces the possibility of accidental fuel spills
• Reduces hydrocarbon emission through the use of specially designed fuel ll. The fuel ll has a
permanently aached cap incorporang a posive closure mechanism with an audible click, to let
you know when the cap is sealed.
6.3.2 Fuel Tank
Your boat is equipped with two low permeaon crosslink Polyethylene fuel tanks with a usable fuel capacity
of 110 gallons per tank. The usable capacity of the fuel tank is dierent from the tank capacity marked on
the tank from the manufacturer. The dierence is the non-usable poron of the tank which results from
the fuel in the tank that is below the pickup tube and the ullage area that has been incorporated into your
tank. It is recommended that you follow all the instrucons regarding the lling of fuel tanks. Fuel tanks with
levels less than ¼ full can cause engine stalling problems due to fuel starvaon or by allowing sediment and
dirt to enter the fuel supply lines. Keep the tank full and monitor the fuel level oen to prevent this from
happening.
6.3.3 Fuel Vent
The fuel tank vent is integrated into the fuel ll deck ng (See g. 6.3.6) The vent serves as an over
pressure / vacuum release with an-surge and ame / spark arresng protecon. The fuel vent system also
plays an important role in controlling the “FULL” level of fuel with the use of FLVV (Fill Limit Vent Valve).
Grade Valves have been added to the tank which allows proper venlaon of the tank when the boat is
stored, or trailered, on a moderate incline, without fuel. Always inspect to insure that the fuel ll deck ng
is free of debris and in proper working condion.