Refuelling my tank while the engine is running

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Bundeenabuoy
Bundeenabuoy
NSW
1239 posts
NSW, 1239 posts
16 Oct 2016 12:25am
Is it safe to refill my petrol tank while motoring at sea?
HG02
HG02
VIC
5814 posts
VIC, 5814 posts
16 Oct 2016 1:24am
as long as your careful and its diesel not petrol your talking
DAMA
DAMA
QLD
239 posts
QLD, 239 posts
16 Oct 2016 4:09am
If your running an outboard , it would be safer just having a spare tank to clip in , and then wait until your at anchor to re-fill.
tomooh
tomooh
276 posts
276 posts
16 Oct 2016 3:03am
If I have to do it I make sure it is outside and i use a spare fuel hose with the ends removed and then pump with the bulb then siphon between containers making sure not to overfill. The transfer is quite slow but avoids spills. Pouring petrol at sea is not a good idea.
twodogs1969
twodogs1969
NSW
1000 posts
NSW, 1000 posts
16 Oct 2016 6:46am
As your new boat has an outboard I would just purchase a second fuel tank or uf you are talking about fueling the small internal tank it would be very dangerous. Most with internal tanks except the real small hp ines have the ability to connect an external tank as well. Buy a 30 ltr external tank will be plenty.
Craig66
Craig66
NSW
2466 posts
NSW, 2466 posts
16 Oct 2016 11:18am
There are petrol stations at sea ????
DAMA
DAMA
QLD
239 posts
QLD, 239 posts
16 Oct 2016 11:03am
Yeah usually found next door to the "whale weigh" stations
HG02
HG02
VIC
5814 posts
VIC, 5814 posts
16 Oct 2016 1:19pm
Craig66 said..
There are petrol stations at sea ????


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