Lowcountry Joe Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 For those of you who have their boat on a lift, any suggestions on a way to get fuel to the boat besides filling up at a marina. I've been researching portable gas tanks with wheels, pump, etc but can't seem to zero in on one. Anybody using these to refuel, and if so any comment good or bad would be appreciated. My dock is 140' so it's a pretty long haul . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin-addict Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 how about a fuel delivery truck that comes to the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RipTide Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 Anything you attempt to use for hauling fuel to the boat has to have a adequate load carrying capability. Figure 6+ lbs. per gallon. With that said, get a 55 gallon plastic industrial drum and a "Fuel Transfer Pump". Mine came with a 6' and 8' section of hose. You'll need to order an addition hose. Currently building a fuel polishing system so I've been doing a little research on this subject. Get ready to break out another thousand. IF, you do go this route, "MAKE SURE THE PUMP IS GROUNDED". No Ground=KABOOOM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 I tried the larger, 30 gallon Moehler tanks on wheels to hold fuel in the hurricanes...it's a beach to get on and off the pickup truck. I went with the smaller, 5 gallon orange containers....just too much weight to drag around.... Get your self about 1/2 doz of the 5 gallon = 30 gallons and a double wheel - wheel barrel and you can move 4 at a time and it's easy on and off the truck.. Either way, it's alot of work...but, depending on how much the marina fuel costs, it might be worth while.... I really do not like handling fuel... dc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RipTide Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 Get a small steel pull-along wagon & a mule or large doggy, (3) 15 gal rectangular barrels and a transfer pump. Google "Plastic Barrels" on craigslist. I purchase my barrels from Southern Container Corp. http://www.sccfl.com/drums---barrels.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonV Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 I have a 10" x 15" x 53" SS tank (30 gallons) I bought from a guy who used it to carry extra diesel fuel in his pick up mounted at the front of my Ford F150's bed. I welded a 3/4" NPT fitting to the bottom left corner and sealed off the old 1/4" fuel line fitting. I installed quick release fittings with a SS ball valve for the 3/4" hose I run down to my boat. Takes 9 to 10 minutes to drain all 30 gallons into the boat. It's about 125 feet from where I park my truck to the boat. I've used this tank for over 25 years and it has saved me many, many......many $$$$ versus marina gas. As an example, last year in Marathon buying gas at the Circle K versus Capt. Hooks was about $50 per 30 gallons. Normal day of dolphin fishing is 50 gallons, real money in my world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pmckh Posted June 3, 2016 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 I use a 15 gallon gas dolly and it's not too bad to lift in and out of the back of the truck. Obviously thats not nearly enough to fill the boat in one sweep. I just filled it one day and try to just top it off as needed. I'll generally pull it down to the boat and put it on and let it start filling and then I will grab my gear to load on while the can drains into the tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowcountry Joe Posted June 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 Pmckh, Thanks for the reply, I have one question- which gas dolly do you use, and have you had any problems with it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigs Posted June 8, 2016 Report Share Posted June 8, 2016 I have the 14 gallon Flo-n-Go that I picked up at Costco a few years ago. Not impressed. Fuel line that comes with it kinks, takes three hands to use the *** thing. One to prevent the line from kinking at the tank, one to keep the line from kinking at the fuel dispenser end and one to hold the fuel dispenser open. Finally spent another $30 and bought a new fuel line at Northern Tools. Works better, but sometimes it leaks at the fuel line/tank connection. I also have three 5 portable gallon tanks, I prefer to use the 5 gallon portable tanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pmckh Posted June 9, 2016 Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 On June 5, 2016 at 7:20 AM, Lowcountry Joe said: Pmckh, Thanks for the reply, I have one question- which gas dolly do you use, and have you had any problems with it ? I'll have to look next time and see which one it is. I've had it for about 8 years or so now with zero issues. I changed the hose on it at one point but that was just me wanting to swap it before it deteriorated. I used it with my old action craft all the time and now use it with the pathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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