Reminder about safe fuel storage - Fuels should not be stored in an enclosed locker - even if the locker is separated (air tight( from the cabin. Storage in an unventilated space is an explosion hazard. I modified my M17's aft locker to be separated from the cabin and also installed an appropriate vent to reduce the chance of an explosion. See attached picture and note the stainless vent grating at the aft end of the cockpit footwell wall. SWEET PEA is a '2nd-gen M17 with the aft 'wet' locker. I stored butane containers in the locker. Gasoline was stored in the footwell. :: Dave Scobie :: M6'8" #650 :: Baba 30 #233 DEJA VU :: SV SWALLOW - sv-swallow.com :: former owner M17 #375 SWEET PEA - m17-375.com :: former owner M15 #288 SCRED - m15namedscred.wordpress.com <<-- new site! On Tue, May 31, 2022, 8:49 AM <casioqv@usermail.com> wrote:
I use MSR backpacking fuel bottles in the 30oz size, and store a stack of them them in my cockpit locker (with liner intact, not connected to the cabin). These are extremely leak proof and high quality bottles. I then use a small funnel (FloTool Mr. Funnel) that has an integrated filter and water separator to transfer into the outboard.
If I do a really long trip, I bring a 2.5 gallon bottle that I refill the small ones from, and store that in the aft cockpit floor.
Sincerely, Tyler
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Sadler" <jimsadler@jascopacific.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" < montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Monday, May 30, 2022 9:44:54 PM Subject: M_Boats: Fuel transfer
How do you skippers transfer fuel ? I am planning on sail from Oceanside to San Clemente island approx 50 miles offshore. Might need to power (Honda 2.3) for hours at a time. Say 30 hrs round trip if no wind. Do you use a transfer pump ? Not sure I want to lift 5 gal can in rough sea. Capt Jim SV Pelican M15
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