Filling with gas on the water

[jasper]

I’ve seen a home-made contraption used to fuel a boat with 5-gallon containers from the dock by employing a large pvc pipe attached to an upright on the dock with a hose out the bottom that is then taken to the gas port on the boat. As gas is poured easily from the dock into the pipe, it flows into the boat and avoids having to balance with gas can in hand on the boat with waves rocking everything in sight. Does anyone have a picture or diagram of this, or can you point me to one?

[redelf75]

It on page 75 of the JUne issue of Waterski.

http://waterskimag.com/funnel

[jasper]

Thanks redelf.

[OKWAKEBDR]

I built one a couple of years ago, and it works great. I should suggest using a better hose than they suggest in the article - because of the gas being poured through it, it eventually became warped.

I should also suggest using all pvc. The first one I made, I used several metal pieces, which rusted horribly and I could not use it because I didn't want that rust in my gas tank.

[jasper]

OKwakebdr, thanks for the tips. I'm building it next week, so I appreciate the input from an experienced user.

[MacedayDave]

I just built my fuel funnel/filler this past week based upon the instructions shown in WaterSki magazine. I made a few modifications - used 3" PVC pipe instead of 4" so that it would not protrude from my boat hoist support. Also, I used automotive 3/4" heater hose and an automotive heater hose fitting at the fill end so that it would fit into the boat's fuel filler opening. I've used it twice so far and it works great - the fuel flows into the boat faster than it comes out of my 6-gallon cans with a pouring spout attached, so you don't have to regulate the pouring action. This makes for a very spill-free fill-up.

[jasper]

The photos are quite helpful. Keeping it close to the same width of the upright support gives the unit a clean look.

[BigBald]

Might want to do a quick check on the compatability of Gas with that type of black heater hose....I'm not sure...but I was thinking that Gas would eventually break down that hose....and you wouldn't know it easily. It would get into your tank.

Would be worth a double check.

[ag4ever]

Heater hose is NOT compatable with gas.

It might not affect it enough to worry about it, but I would replace the hose each season at the least.

[jasper]

Good point. I think I'll get a fuel grade hose since mine is not yet installed.