What method is best for fueling your boat up at your dock?

[rlwagens]

+1 for the super siphon. I have two and it will empty 2 cans in the time it takes me to walk up the dock to the cottage and back for the next pair of cans.

[Evening Shade]

Part of the reason I buy at the lake is ethanol free gas. Do you all fill up at a station with ethanol free gas or whatever's closest and cheapest?


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I don't have any trouble finding ethanol free fuel near the lake and I can get it for $1 cheaper per gallon compared to the marinas.

[charlesml3]

I don't have any trouble finding ethanol free fuel near the lake and I can get it for $1 cheaper per gallon compared to the marinas.

That 2017 GS20 doesn't need ethanol-free gas....

[Jules210]

I have a similar process to charlesml3 .

10- 5 gallon cans (they fit 5.5 gallons actually if you top off) combined with one of the cheapest and best tools on the market a Shaker Siphon

This method saves me about $40/tank over buying on the lake. And it really isn't all that painful. I just put 10 gallons in everytime we go out. My boat is always full!

This is exactly what we do. That little gadget is clean and easy and you don't need to worry about batteries. We have 6 gas cans that anytime we leave camp we take the empty ones and refill them. When ever we are done riding one of the toys we top off the gas. Waiting till it is empty takes way too many cans at once

[Evening Shade]

That 2017 GS20 doesn't need ethanol-free gas....

You are correct, but I prefer to not use E10. I add fuel stabilizer all the time too. I'm sure its overkill, but I never have to worry about water accumulating in the tank over the winter.

Ethanol free fuel is about $2.75/gal here which is only about $0.75 more per gallon than E10 so its worth the extra expense to me.

[Evening Shade]

Thanks for all of the input. Some really good advice here. I'm probably going to do what many are doing and just go with several 5 gallon cans and either the pump like Charles suggested or the shaker siphon. I kinda like the shaker siphon because its low tech and doesn't really have any parts or batteries to fail. I like the race fuel can idea, but I really don't want to spend $150 on 5 gas cans.

[nohlan_4]

I have a 600 litre tank with an electric pump and 60ft of 1" hose that I use. But I can get close to shore with my truck so its not bad.

[Usaf167aw]

https://www.amazon.com/Safety-Siphon.../dp/B000BG1X54

This is what I use. Iv used it for many many things, from atvs to boats and anything in between. Works great


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[shanesj]

I highly suggest Vp racing fuel cans. No regulators in racing cans. I can just sit the can on the sun pad, let the pressure build and then release the vent and let it sit. Drains real quick and you don't have to hold it then entire time. You will also need to buy a hose adapter (only need one). I just carry two cans down every other ride and fill up.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003T...236_SY340_QL65



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For anyone considering these do a quick search and you can find them for $20 each. They are great cans.

[jondavis08]

For your viewing pleasure ..
https://youtu.be/9qDYU0OmB0E


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[CNYSS]

I prefer the Sunoco race fuel cans over the VP. I believe they're a harder material: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[Evening Shade]

For anyone considering these do a quick search and you can find them for $20 each. They are great cans.

I couldn't find them foe less than $30 when I did a search.

[McCannLand]

This is an interesting option. https://squareup.com/store/drop-n-fill



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[charlesml3]

This is an interesting option. https://squareup.com/store/drop-n-fill



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Wouldn't that let a lot of bugs and other debris into your gas tank? Seems like it would unless you have some way to keep that "bucket" covered when you're not using it.

-Charles

[shanesj]

I couldn't find them foe less than $30 when I did a search.

Here are those cans for $19.97

https://autoplicity.com/9947530-vp-f...pF0xoCFw_w_wcB