best way to carry gas to the dock

[djnordeen]

Hello, I am going to have my pontoon in the water this Jan and Feb. It has a volvo penta 3.0 engine. I would like to be able to get gas and transport it to the boat and store it somehow. Looking at a 12 gallon tote with wheels. Any ideas would be helpful.
Thanks, Dan

 

[alldodge]

If your on your own dock then one of the wheeled carts may be best, if allowed

Really depends on what water your boat is on

 

[Scott Danforth]

Having done both the 14 gallon fuel caddy and 5 gallon jugs, the 5 gallon jugs are easier by yourself

 

[alldodge]

Having done both the 14 gallon fuel caddy and 5 gallon jugs, the 5 gallon jugs are easier by yourself

Doing it at low tide wouldn't a caddy be easier? Figure gravity lets it out, and not having to carry is a big plus. Did find a 32 Gal caddy with electric pump but could also use a hand pump

I'm on an inland lake and it's totally illegal here

 

[rolmops]

I would just go with a few 5 gallon tanks and a jiggle hose. It may not be as practical, but it is a lot safer.There are just way too many things with individual storage that can go wrong.

 

[Scott Danforth]

@alldodge , have you ever tried to get a fuel dolly in or out of the bed of your truck by yourself?

The 14 gallon is about 110# loaded

Once you get it out of the truck and down to the water, it's great

 

[alldodge]

@alldodge , have you ever tried to get a fuel dolly in or out of the bed of your truck by yourself?

The 14 gallon is about 110# loaded

Once you get it out of the truck and down to the water, it's great

Nope
I live on a inland lake

 

[Jeff J]

We were using eight 30 gallon caddies. We loaded them on a lawn mower trailer when we couldn’t ferry fuel from the marina with a pontoon boat.

 

[1960 Starflite]

I have two, six gallon portable tanks. Pontoon to golf cart to truck to fuel station. Reverse procedure.
Private dock 600 ft from house.

 

[airshot]

Neighbor has a hand pump for filling his atv's....that thing pumps fast, can pump a 5 gallon tank in just two minutes or less. Pouring can be dangerous, these new hand pumps are fast. Using 6 gallon marine fuel tanks with a hand pump sounds like the safest way to me.

 

[DeepCMark58A]

Consider it part of your fitness regime, I go with the 5 gallon cans. The ski boat normally is pulled when not in use so I will just drive to town to put the 25 gallons in, the pontoon just has a 6 gallon tank so that gets filled every other week.