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Post by james14 on Oct 15, 2024 18:48:16 GMT -5
While awaiting power to return after the storm I was able to pump gas out of my boat's 20+ gallon tank by pulling a fuel line from the back and rigging a hand pump to the end of the hose. For future circumstances, I'd like to rig up a more efficient and permanent method. I'm not sure what this might look like - maybe an in-line T with a shut-off that I can hook an electric pump to. Has anyone tried anything like this, or have a better idea to try? Are there any potential problems I might run into?
This is on an 18' fiberglass flats boat with the fuel tank under the floor board. The fuel came out easily once I got it rigged up correctly. I'd like to avoid the "rigging" in the future, if possible. Sure I could keep 20 gallons of gas in cans, but the boat is always full, so why not be able to get to it if I need it.
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Post by One Man Gang on Oct 15, 2024 19:34:44 GMT -5
So, before the hurricane I had 40 gallons in my airboat until I looked and saw that the tank was 2/3 empty. Upon questioning my son, I found out he was siphoning out 5GAL of fuel for his ATV every few days with my "Georgia credit card". It's a hose with a brass ball check valve on the end that you insert into the tank and shake it until the fuel reaches the top and starts to siphon.... just a funny story.... Good thing I checked because it would have been bad if I needed some of that gas and it wasn't there.
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Post by richm on Oct 16, 2024 7:26:13 GMT -5
I have a built in tank too.
Either syphon it out w small hose from fill port or use fuel line as hose and syphin it thru there.
OMG - tell him to let you know when he does that. Not a big deal unless you need the gas.
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Post by bswiv on Oct 16, 2024 11:10:35 GMT -5
More fittings.....more leaks....in general.
A drill driven pump will empty it in no time. I've a spark free one suitable for fuel....cheap and efficient.
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Post by One Man Gang on Oct 16, 2024 11:24:56 GMT -5
I have a built in tank too. Either syphon it out w small hose from fill port or use fuel line as hose and syphin it thru there. OMG - tell him to let you know when he does that. Not a big deal unless you need the gas. He knows better, and I did tell him I needed to know when he was scrounging fuel from our boats. I usually stay reasonably ready for problems all year and I perform regular checks. I had plenty time to refill the boat, but you're right, it's better to know before than it is to find out later.  |
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Post by james14 on Oct 16, 2024 13:44:59 GMT -5
I might just need a longer hose to siphon from the fill port. When I pulled the line in the back I had to cut the hose to get it off the fitting. I'd rather not do that again, which is the main reason I want a more permanent solution. I'm also assuming the hose coming off the tank in the back already has the pickup in the most ideal place to get as much out as possible. I'm also not too worried about leaks from any of the connections. I'd be more concerned with the shut-off on the T leaking or getting corroded.
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Post by 6thgen on Oct 16, 2024 14:38:08 GMT -5
I was on Little Palm Island back in 1995. Chrushing the snook. I had then a skiff that had an Evinrude 70 on it. I think the gas tank was 20 gallons. Hurricane Allison came by and the last time I went to the dock to check on her, it was gone. I went to turn back thinking someone stole my boat, when I realized the dock lines were all taught... The next day I swam down and got her out of the slip and turned around. My brother threw me a line and said hang on. I tied it to the front trailer loop. I swam back down and got to the helm. He got it to the surface and I was able to get the plug out without dropping my wrench. Once we got it empty we took it back to the ramp and I put her on the trailer. The marina guy told me it would be $300 to drain my gas tank. I didnt have a lot of money back then. I said that I was going to see if I could find somewhere cheaper. After awhile it dawned on me to take the hose off of the bottom of the tank with the plug in back removed. I got out on 41 and drove for about 10 minutes. It was more water than gas in the tank. When I pulled over it was no longer dripping. I put it back together, got a new battery, pulled the plugs and spun the motor by hand while spraying Seafoam in each cylinder. Put fresh gas in it. Put new plugs in her and drove that boat for another 2 years before selling it for more than I paid for it...
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Post by lemaymiami on Oct 17, 2024 6:01:57 GMT -5
At one time I kept a fuel line with squeeze bulb on my skiff - in case I had to provide gas to another skiff in trouble in the back of beyond in the Park and probably need to do that again since you never know... I only learned how - from a fellow I found stranded in a small skiff up a nameless creek years ago... When he needed fuel we used his fuel line to siphon fuel from my tank to his (making sure I didn't leave myself on the short end... Don't ever overlook redneck (or any other ethnic or social minority's ability) to improvise... Here endeth the sermon...
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Post by tonyroma on Oct 26, 2024 18:54:23 GMT -5
At one time I kept a fuel line with squeeze bulb on my skiff - in case I had to provide gas to another skiff in trouble in the back of beyond in the Park and probably need to do that again since you never know... I only learned how - from a fellow I found stranded in a small skiff up a nameless creek years ago... When he needed fuel we used his fuel line to siphon fuel from my tank to his (making sure I didn't leave myself on the short end... Don't ever overlook redneck (or any other ethnic or social minority's ability) to improvise... Here endeth the sermon... If the shit hits the fan , I want at least one redneck in my posse. |
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