Has anyone developed a clever way to get the diesel from the diesel jugs into the diesel tank , while bouncing around in the sea ?
I tie a couple of heavy lines between the shrouds, one higher than the other, and tie the jugs to the heavy lines. This is very secure, and leaves room on the side deck to walk around the jugs. I do diesel jugs on one side of the boat, and water jugs on the other side. In addition, I put some anti-slip material that we use on shelves in the cabin under the jugs.Has anyone developed a clever way to carry extra diesel jugs other than strapping them to a board on the lifelines? For a Catalina 315.
Yup, I've used a shake siphon offshore in 10 foot seas. I put the can on the stern seat and it's perfect.
The only issue I have had is doing this in the rain. I had to do this last Sunday as I ran out of fuel on the ICW in the rain.Yup, I've used a shake siphon offshore in 10 foot seas. I put the can on the stern seat and it's perfect.
Nope. Super easy. I never put fuel directly into my tank. It always goes through a separation filter first. Currently I am using a Mr. Funnel.The only issue I have had is doing this in the rain. I had to do this last Sunday as I ran out of fuel on the ICW in the rain.
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It is difficult to transfer fuel and prevent rainwater from getting into the fuel fill.
Yeah this is what we do too but I have never loved it. We have them on our starboard side only. I have two diesel, two water and a gasoline. I can probably store the empty water jugs somewhere else now that we have a watermaker.I use a wood board from Stanchion to stanchion on each side and tie jugs to this board for carrying extra fuel.
I used this board to hold 6 jugs when I sailed from montauk NY to Punta Gorda 7 days out on in ocean in 2008 and still use it when ever I go cruising here in SW Fl. and everything is still everything the same jugs and wood boards
I have one of those and didn't realize it separated out water.Nope. Super easy. I never put fuel directly into my tank. It always goes through a separation filter first. Currently I am using a Mr. Funnel.
Unique Filter TechnologyI have one of those and didn't realize it separated out water.
My answer probably won't be of much help because Smitty hasn't been to a fuel dock in 3 years. In fact the only time we docked in the last 3 years was one month during the Irma/Maria hurricanes last September. I gerry can all my fuel to the boat. But I pour the remnants back into the last gerry can. At a fuel dock it would be a little harder to deal with, but you could carry a little one gallon can with you to pour the bottom of the filter with you and then dispose of it with your oil.I have not seen many “proper disposal “ containers on local fuel docks. Will someone please enlighten me as to what they look like. Maybe they are there and I do not recognize them.
Most of the commercial dock I visit expect you to pump fuel and go. Take everything with you and dispose of it somewhere else.
Kind of pump pay and dash.
Very true. You won't typically find a place to dispose of fuel at the fuel dock itself. Most marinas do have a dedicated spot to leave waste fuel, but you have to ask where it is.I have not seen many “proper disposal “ containers on local fuel docks. Will someone please enlighten me as to what they look like. Maybe they are there and I do not recognize them.
Most of the commercial dock I visit expect you to pump fuel and go. Take everything with you and dispose of it somewhere else.
Kind of pump pay and dash.
Drag them in the water behind youHas anyone developed a clever way to carry extra diesel jugs other than strapping them to a board on the lifelines? For a Catalina 315.
I found ad in catalog that shows a swing spot at the bottom of a five gallon diesel can. Bought it. Lower the spout in fuel fillerHas anyone developed a clever way to get the diesel from the diesel jugs into the diesel tank , while bouncing around in the sea ?