230 fuel filler neck, one side has the lanyard chain in the fuel nozzle hole

[Miljack]

Hi all,
just noticed that our '08 230 fuel filler necks are setup differently from one side to the other, has anybody else experienced this? I have been filling on the starboard side filler because that side is setup so the fuel nozzle will go into the filler neck (it's a tight fit, but goes in there). Filler neck on the port side has the lanyard chain screw in the opening to nozzle hole, which is enough to block the nozzle from going into the neck.

Has anybody successfully moved the lanyard? I don't know if there's another existing hole there, dont want to drill and tap (think that would require removing the filler neck from the deck). Reason for my inquiry is I don't think I've been able to completely fill the fuel tank. I just found a thread where another member suggested removing the other fuel filler cap to help vent the tank, anybody else doing that?

[TxJole]

Both should have a ball chain laynard connected to the cap.

[Miljack]

Sorry, should have been more clear. Both sides have the cap lanyards, just the port side (where the vent is located) has the lanyard screw "perpendicular" to opening for the fuel nozzle. This prevents the fuel nozzle from being able to engage into the hole. The starboard side is setup with the lanyard screw going "parallel" to the opening for the fuel nozzle, which allows the nozzle to engage or enter.
On port side, it would take FOREVER to fuel because of this, that would require manually holding the pump nozzle trigger JUST so a tiny amount of fuel would go down into the tank. Otherwise it would splash into the "block off" area which narrows the port size to only allow the nozzle into the filler. I'm coming from an older boat ('99) which had a filler neck that is the size of the threads on the cap. It appears as though the older filler neck would allow fueling with a diesel sized nozzle!

[TxJole]

spin the holder so that it not in the way of the hole.

[Miljack]

Can't on the port side without a mod, the head of the screw is in the hole where the gas nozzle would "register," in other words, port side needs a right angle screwdriver to get the screw out of the lanyard.
Starboard can be removed with a regular straight screwdriver.

[AirTool]

I think he meant rotate the entire filler contraption. Where the lanyard screw ended up was random, we believe. Maybe there are three mounting screws and one of the other two positions will work for you.