I've been using a shaker siphon the last two years. Simple, easy to store and fool proof. Works well offshore during fuel transfers too. $8 on Amazon.
On Sun, May 17, 2020, 2:50 PM Shawn Wright via CnC-List < [email protected]> wrote: > I've been thinking about making a siphon tube for this purpose. The boat > we did our course on last year used this method and it seemed very > civilized and spill resistant, as long as you normally carry fuel jugs, as > we do. Fill them on the dock, place aboard, then siphon into the tank at > your convenience. Even the best jugs always seem to drip at the spout, so > the siphon method avoids this. I like the idea of placing on the > cockpit sole once siphon is started to prevent overfills. > > -- > Shawn Wright > [email protected] > S/V Callisto, 1974 C&C 35 > https://www.facebook.com/SVCallisto > > > On Sat, May 16, 2020 at 2:23 PM Charlie Nelson via CnC-List < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> A simple siphon pump can easily empty a fuel can into the diesel tank >> with no av/dc power required. It may take a while depending on the tubing >> diameter. >> >> A priming style bulb can be used to get it going—unless you like the >> taste of diesel fuel and start it by ‘mouth’ or otherwise get the tubing >> filled with fuel. >> >> Charlie Nelson >> Water Phantom >> 1995 C&C 36XL/kcb >> >> Sent from AOL Mobile Mail >> Get the new AOL app: mail.mobile.aol.com >> >> On Saturday, May 16, 2020, Edd Schillay via CnC-List < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >> Listers, >> >> A friend just sent me an ad for a battery-operated fuel pump for >> transferring fuel from a jerry can to the Enterprise’s fuel tank. >> >> Currently, I’m pouring from the jerry can directly into the tank, but >> there is always some spillage and cleanup. >> >> This looks like a nifty solution, but I wonder if it falls into the >> too-good-to-be-true category. >> >> Anyone here use one of these? Pros? Cons? >> >> All the best, >> >> Edd >> >> ———————————————- >> Edd M. Schillay >> Captain of the “Starship Enterprise” >> C&C 37+ | Sail No.: NCC-1701-B >> Venice Yacht Club | Venice Island, FL >> www.StarshipSailing.com >> ———————————————- >> 914.774.9767 | Mobile >> ———————————————- >> Sent via iPhone 11 Pro >> iPhone. iTypos. iApologize >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each >> and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - >> use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each >> and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - >> use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> >> _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > >
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