[C320-list] Fuel Tank Replacement

[Jeff Hare]

Here's a video on these siphons.  It's really this easy and literally no reason to be sucking on a hose or bothering with a large funnel.

You don’t have to have it sitting on the stern rail seat to get it started because the fuel level in a full 5gal can is above the filler hole.  If you want to drain the whole can, you can lift it up a bit once the can is nearly empty and doesn't weigh anything.  May need to tilt it to get the last bit out.

https://youtu.be/iqQmuv1y6BM

Video shows the valve on the end of the hose.  It really needs to be inline about 8" from the end, so moved the valve to an inline position.  Now I have a short length of hose after the shutoff that goes down into the fuel filler so it won't splash.  The shutoff can be useful to prevent overfill.

Given all the nonsense regulations they put on fuel can spouts these days, this is a good option, especially for those who haven't modified them to bypass those ridiculous safety spouts.

-Jeff



-----Original Message-----
From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> On Behalf Of Pat Tormey
Sent: Friday, April 24, 2020 2:25 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Fuel Tank Replacement

> I can’t imagine what an experienced seaman would be doing refuelling in 4foot seas

I’m not sure I’d deliberately refuel in 4” seas but IF I had to I’d definitely need the shaker siphon.

When I sail Newport to Solomon MD I have 4 5 gal jerry cans on deck and full tank. I always use the one over the fuel filer first and rotate the next one into place.  I top off everything each refueling.

It gives me the freedom to decide when to refuel without having to plan stops just for fuel. There is a long run between Sandy Hook NJ and Cape May with no place to refuel except Atlantic City. (Anybody know anything on the Jersey coast?)

Of course, I don’t motor the whole way so many times it’s just a precaution, but when I’ve promised the crew a great meal in a favorite town I don’t wanna stop short.


Pat

Pat Tormey 
s/v Blue Skies

From: John morrison
Sent: Friday, April 24, 2020 12:11 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Fuel Tank Replacement

I can’t imagine what an experienced seaman would be doing refuelling in 4foot seas, unless in the middle of the Atlantic. The 24gal