[C320-list] Fuel Tank Replacement

[Jeff Hare]

I completely second this suggestion.  I first saw Pat Tormey use this thing
to refuel underway and after I got my jaw off the deck (after years of the
refueling funnel dance) I bought a pair immediately.  It's such a brilliant
concept and works so fast.  We have a 1" for diesel at home to fill the
tractor and it'll drain a 5 gallon tank in less than a minute.  In
hindsight, the 3/4" version we use on the boat is easier to handle and also
very fast to drain a 5 gallon jug.  After years of pouring into a huge
funnel and dealing with splashing and overflows, this is the next best thing
to a fuel dock.

We have inserted an inline shutoff valve in the hose about 8" from at the
outlet end.  That makes it easy to shut it off when full without having a
full hose of diesel overflowing.  You can easily dump excess back into the
fuel can for less mess.   All problems solved now.  We store it inside a
pair of large ziplock bags when not in use.  No need for bulky funnel now.

It's a must-have in my opinion.  

We got ours from here:  https://safetysiphon.net/

-Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> On Behalf Of
Stephen Cox
Sent: Friday, April 24, 2020 6:32 AM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Fuel Tank Replacement

> I purchased this plastic hose with a brace end that has a ball 
> bearing. I put one end in the fuel jug, one end in fuel port on the 
> boat. Give the one end in the jug a few shakes.
> It creates suction and fuel jug empties fast and no spill.  
> 
> You can get it at Canadian Tire (Canada) or at a boat  $ show. 
> 

They are often called a jiggle siphon.  You can get them at auto supply
places, hardware shops, etc.  Defender have one at
https://www.defender.com/product3.jsp?path=-1|311|2349059|2349075&id=2811970
but it is only a 1/2" hose which is a but small for transferring any
quantity of diesel IMHO.

Regards,

Stephen Cox
Tegwen C320 #1141