Okay to store diesel in boat? or is it dangerous

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Jan 2, 2007
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like gasoline? It will be stored during during a long trip in one of those yellow tanks.
 
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store it on deck not below

Reduces fire risk and if it spills you wont have to move to someone elses boat.
 
Dec 3, 2003
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Hunter Legend 37 Portsmouth, RI
Diesel isn't as volatile...

...as gasoline. Therefore, it is less likely to greate volatile vapors as gasoline does. Store it above-deck in a yellow Jerry jug (yellow is the recognized color of a diesel container) and you should be OK.
 
Jan 2, 2005
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Hunter 35.5 Legend Lake Travis-Austin,TX
Leave room...

for expansion if on deck. You'll be surprised how much heat it will generate. But no, you could put a match out in it.
 
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