Fuel Transfer Pump + Jerry Can

[nofacey]

3/4” jiggle siphon is superb - routinely refueled in remote locations, simple jiggle siphon made emptying the jerries painless (not so much getting them from gas station to boat)

[GrowleyMonster]

I just use an old fashioned garage funnel and the glug glug glug pour it in the deck fill method. Never spilled a drop. I have one of these on the boat and one at the house for filling the not so portable generator. Here's my funnel. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BXOFI4

And BTW I also can take my jugs below, and pour directly into a fitting in the top of my fuel tank. Out of sight, out of mind.

[fregata]

Originally Posted by Calif.Ted

I'm guessing you are over estimating your fuel usage, 32 gallons is 40-60 hrs. motoring, 200 to 300 miles or more probably. That's got to take you past a fuel dock over the course of a year, doesn't seem worth it for once or MAYBE twice a year.

Yeah, I agree with this. That said, I use virtually no fuel and therefore typically fill from a 5 gal Jerry can myself. The spout on these makes it incredibly easy. Point the nozzle down into the fill with the tank laying on deck and push the button.
https://nospill.com/collections/diesel/products/5-gallon-diesel-can

Pouring it in from the no-spill spout is even less messy than using the siphon, though I do love the shake start siphon. To an onlooker, either option looks effectively identical. If you feel you can’t do one at your marina, just pay a few extra bucks and fill up next time you’re near a fuel dock once or twice a season.

[Shaneesprit]

Originally Posted by Tsuru

I regularly fill from jerry cans and use a shaker siphon. About $10, lasts pretty much for ever and doesn't spill a drop.

Yes I do this as well, I could buy fuel cheaper, but I don’t use that much fuel so most of the time I find it easier to use road fuel and pay the extra tax.

[jamhass]

An additional suggestion:

When filling tanks from jugs at sea, consider screwing a pipe nipple into the fill port. This raises the entry well above the deck and helps avoid getting water into the tank. Also makes mating to the jug's spout easier when not using a syphon.

A 1-1/2 inch NPT nipple will fit most fills, and plastic or nylon is fine.

[bil56]

I have used this type of pump for years, not a drop on deck ;
https://www.amazon.com/Provoonsint-T...s%2C159&sr=8-7

cans of fresh diesel from the supermarket, anti-bacteria additive, and everything is fine!

[Pizzazz]

I am on a power boat and my fuel transfer needs are much larger. I use a simple, 24V pump for $50 that transfers at 10 gpm. Right now I am using it mainly to move fuel from my left tank to my right tank for testing purposes. One day, I hope to be able to transfer fuel from flexi tanks on deck to the main tanks. I have also used the pump to suck oil out of the 6CTA diesels (it takes so much effort to remove the oil drain plug blocked by the hull that it is easier just to drain the oil from the dipstick). The bottom line is that the pump is cheap, reliable and has many uses on the boat.

[gonesail]

the plastic jerry cans have shutoff spouts that can easily work while the boat is underway. quick and painless.