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Storing gas in boat tank for emergencies
Posted on 8/28/20 at 8:21 am
Posted on 8/28/20 at 8:21 am
So I was trying to think of ways to store gas ahead of time for something like a hurricane, and realized my boat has a 60 gallon tank.
First thing is that obviously the boat would have to survive! But secondly, would it be realistic to fill the tank and then siphon into 5 gallon jugs at a time when needed? Seems like a realistic method to me? I was wanting to get a siphon to pull the gas 2-3 times a year and put in my truck anyway.
First thing is that obviously the boat would have to survive! But secondly, would it be realistic to fill the tank and then siphon into 5 gallon jugs at a time when needed? Seems like a realistic method to me? I was wanting to get a siphon to pull the gas 2-3 times a year and put in my truck anyway.
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Posted on 8/28/20 at 8:25 am to baldona
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would it be realistic to fill the tank and then siphon into 5 gallon jugs at a time when needed?
Thats what I do. 100 gallons in the boat for the taking. The only way it doesn't work is if you have an old 2 stroke and a tank full of mixed gas.
Hell I steal gas out the boat for the lawnmower once a month
Posted on 8/28/20 at 8:25 am to baldona
Numerous people in south Louisiana with boats do this.
Posted on 8/28/20 at 8:41 am to CrawDude
Good deal, seems obvious just wasn’t sure if there was something I wasn’t thinking about.
Posted on 8/28/20 at 9:08 am to baldona
In my boat I'm not able to siphon out of the fill hole. The fill is in the console and the hose has two 90's in it which prevents fishing a hose down to the inside of the tank. I have to disconnect the fuel line from the motor, stick a little extension on it, and pump the bulb till I get flow.
Gas can will obviously need to be on the ground for this to work.
Gas can will obviously need to be on the ground for this to work.
Posted on 8/28/20 at 9:11 am to baldona
I only have a 12 gallon tank. Filled ut up before the storm, along with 2 5 gallon and a 2 gallon tank. Got all that gas and all I have is a natural gas generator. Guess I'll just have to burn it in my boat.
Posted on 8/28/20 at 10:27 am to baldona
That’s my plan, bought some hand pumps and tubing for easy removal. Fill up boat before storms arrive and am set. Luckily didn’t need to fire up generator this month.
Also highly suggest a safe transfer switch that can isolate your house and use your house wiring instead of extension cords.
Also highly suggest a safe transfer switch that can isolate your house and use your house wiring instead of extension cords.
Posted on 8/28/20 at 10:51 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
That's what I do, my father-in-law, my cousins, etc... all do. My boat holds 65 gallons. Been doing this for a long time. 
Posted on 8/28/20 at 12:08 pm to baldona
When Katrina struck I had just bought a new boat but hadn’t sold my old one yet. Those two tanks, about 180 gallons, is what ran my generators for the almost 3 weeks after.
Now, I ain’t gonna lie. It SUCKED manually siphoning(literally and figuratively) all that gas. Since then I have bought a hand pump siphon just in case.
Now, I ain’t gonna lie. It SUCKED manually siphoning(literally and figuratively) all that gas. Since then I have bought a hand pump siphon just in case.
Posted on 8/28/20 at 12:37 pm to baldona
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This post was edited on 1/11/21 at 1:06 pm
Posted on 8/28/20 at 12:52 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
my tanks are built the same. Never thought of this though. Its great idea.
I have a home made pump thats made from a fuel pump that i attached to a battery. Its a nice little tool to have. Comes in handy especially draining oil from my mudboat.
I have a home made pump thats made from a fuel pump that i attached to a battery. Its a nice little tool to have. Comes in handy especially draining oil from my mudboat.
Posted on 8/28/20 at 5:26 pm to jaijason
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Never thought of this though. Its great idea.
Posted on 8/28/20 at 8:52 pm to WPBTiger
My boat holds 30 gallons, it is my storm
Emergency reserve
Emergency reserve
Posted on 8/28/20 at 9:17 pm to baldona
I would just like to point out to anyone in the thread who may not have considered this - if you have natural gas at your house, you can buy a conversion kit for your portable generator and not have to worry about managing and storing gas for power outages during hurricane season.
Conversion kits
Conversion kits
Posted on 8/28/20 at 9:17 pm to baldona
Fill the boat with water ( as much as the trailer can stand) , it has a better chance of staying in place.
Posted on 8/28/20 at 10:06 pm to baldona
I've been thinking about this and trying to figure out some way to connect the boat's tank directly to a generator's tank so you can just hook it up and go without having to worry about filling the generator up every few hours.
Posted on 8/29/20 at 2:28 am to TigerstuckinMS
I did this during a ice storm. I started a siphon and connected it directly to the generator. Worked great and didn't have to refuel the damn thing 3 times a day.
Posted on 8/29/20 at 7:33 am to TigerstuckinMS
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I've been thinking about this and trying to figure out some way to connect the boat's tank directly to a generator's tank so you can just hook it up and go without having to worry about filling the generator up every few hours.
I don’t see why you couldn’t rig a hose that goes directly from your boat fuel supply hose to your generator? Just remove from engine, add adapter, and run to generator?
Posted on 8/29/20 at 9:33 am to baldona
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I don’t see why you couldn’t rig a hose that goes directly from your boat fuel supply hose to your generator? Just remove from engine, add adapter, and run to generator?
Will the line just self-purge and feed fine once fuel-filled?
This post was edited on 8/29/20 at 9:36 am
Posted on 8/29/20 at 11:52 am to baldona
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I don’t see why you couldn’t rig a hose that goes directly from your boat fuel supply hose to your generator? Just remove from engine, add adapter, and run to generator?
Most generators use gravity to supply gas to the engine. Most boats use a fuel pump or pump diaphragm in the carb to pump gas from the bottom of the tank and supply gas to the engine. A generator with a gravity fuel system isn't going to suck/siphon gas out of boat gas tank.
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