fueling question

[BiXLL]

One of the rules at the boat club I joined, is no fueling at dock. The gas station dock on the water is owned by a local that I don't have a lot good to say about. I have been thinking, and trying to come up with a safe way, without using 8 or 10 gas cans to fuel up. Perhaps some sort of portable tank with a pump, or even gravity feed that I could put in the back of my truck? I can get close to the boat with my truck, away from the docks. Has anybody ever done such a thing? Are there any products available to fill this need? Would doing something like this be able to be done legally, and safely?

 

[rickdb1boat]

Re: fueling question

Fill it up at the gas station before you set out for your trip and go to a marina that's not such a hassle, if one is nearby.

 

[Bondo]

Re: fueling question

Do a Dogpile Search for Gas Walker, You'll find what you're looking for.....

 

[imported_Mike_M2]

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Why not just fill a large tank in the back of your truck? Then you can gravity feed it to your baot if they are that close, use a kerosene pump to start the syphon. Or, if you can get your truck that close, why not just fill a bunch of small tanks? I purchased a few 6 gallon tanks from my auto parts store, they have a valve on the end that doesn't open until you stick it in the tank, thus no spill whatsoever.

 

[18rabbit]

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I like Rickdb1boat’s idea. If another gas station isn’t convenient, it might be easier to think of the local guy’s product (fuel) as something you need, buy it at his gas station, and enjoy the rest of the day. You can think of it not as avoiding him, but as doing whatever you need to make your life simple/enjoyable and let everyone else line up behind you…with envy!

 

[WillyBWright]

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Am I to assume that you feel he is overcharging for the fuel he sells? Unless he deals with tens of thousands of gallons like gas stations do, he's stuck paying pump price plus delivery costs. Not to mention insurance. That's why gas dock prices are high and why a lot of marinas that used to sell fuel just don't do it anymore.

 

[imported_Mike_M2]

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I dunno, i have the same problem here. The entire creek has only one gas pump, and they are well known for bad gas(water). The next closest pump is Baltimore inner harbor, a 30 minute ride. That equals maybe 40 gallons to go get gas.

 

[Hooty]

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I know some guys that went in together and bought a large (several hundred gallons)gas tank that fits in the back of a pickup, a 12vdc gasoline pump and 75-100ft (?) of 1" fuel hose. They all have larger boats (30-45ft.) and keep them in a marina. When they need fuel, they just motor over to the public courtesy dock, run the hose down to the boat and gas up. At first, they relied on gravity flow but that was real slow so they bought the pump. <br /><br />c/6<br />Hooty

 

[jetboater]

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West Marine sells a 15 gal portable "gas cart" with wheels for $169. (that's the biggest I've seen)<br />says you pull it like you pull a golf bag cart. a pump is an extra $49 <br />Boat US also had somethiing like it in their catalog last year<br />you can check them out on their web sites <br />good luck!

 

[imported_Mike_M2]

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Here in the Baltimore area, there's a fuel company called Baltimore tank lines. They will set a 500 gallon tank in your driveway for free with a fillup. Something i've considered, but still a pain to transfer to the boat.

 

[BiXLL]

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Its not what the guy is charging that I have a problem with. It is the guy himself! He is a well known low life, scum bag, crook here in town. I really like the idea of the tank for the back of the truck, but I have come up empty in my web searches for one. Ideal would be 25 to 50 gal capacity.<br /> I was thinking I could make my own set-up, using either a 30, or 55 gal plastic drum. I could easily make a wooden cradle for it to sit in, and secure in the back of the truck. My concern is over the legality of doing something like this, as well as the safety. I have read so much about not fueling plastic cans while in the bed of the truck, it kind of scares me. Your thoughts?

 

[fireship1]

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Hello, Check into what Bondo suggested. It's called a gas walker or gas caddy. I have the same problem here in NJ. Only I don't even have a low life at my marina to get gas from. The EPA makes it so expensive to get permits and insurance against spills, that my marina don't offer gas. Picked up a gas walker at West marine on sale for a little over $200.00. It has large wheels and can be moved like a handtruck. It also has a gas station like metal nozzle on the end of a long hose. And for about $100.00 more you can get a pump made for it that will allow you to fill your boat in faster time. It holds 30 gallons. The best part is it fits perfectly even in a small pick up. I have a Ford Ranger. Fits just fine in my bed. Maybe something to consider.

 

[imported_Mike_M2]

Re: fueling question

Gas Caddy