[C320-list] Fuel Tank Replacement

[Ted Harrison]

I love using it, no spills, very little clean up and a piece of cake to it started. At the end I just tilt the 5 gal and I empty most of it. 

Whitby Ontario hull 424 
Ted Harrison

> On Apr 26, 2020, at 2:12 PM, Jeff Hare <catalina at thehares.com> wrote:
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> https://youtu.be/iqQmuv1y6BM
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> -Jeff
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> -----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
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> I’m not sure I’d deliberately refuel in 4” seas but IF I had to I’d definitely need the shaker siphon.
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> 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.
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> 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?)
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> 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.
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> 
> Pat
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> 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 
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