I've used a small, squeeze bulb transfer pump to move fuel. They do a good job, weigh very little, don't take up much space but are very slow, so your fuel cap will be off for several minutes. My preferred method is to keep my fuel in screw top fuel bottles used by backpackers and mountaineers. I got a couple of larger ones that match the fuel tank capacity of an empty Honda 2.3 tank. I also have a couple of smaller ones that I can top off a partially filled tank. They are useful when I'm approaching a landing or harbor and want to be positive that I will not run out of fuel unexpectedly. All together I carry about 2 gallons in these small fuel bottles. For your situation you might need too many of these, so you might consider transferring your fuel from the 5 gallon can to a 1 gallon can in the cockpit with a small pump. That way you only have to hold an 8 pound one gal.fuel tank off the transform while refueling. For the small fuel bottles that I have I use small home-made funnels that "snap" into the top of the engine. They stay in place without needing to hold them while pouring the fuel. This is handy in rough water because they keep hands free to handle the fuel bottles and hang on. I've found that the top of a one liter seltzer bottle fits into the top of the Honda engine snuggly. The threads on the top provide just enough friction to stay in place while refueling. They are easy to make: just cut off the bottom of the bottle. I reuse mine many times but keep 2-3 in the boat in case one gets lost overboard. Cheers, Mike M-15 *Fionulla* On Tue, May 31, 2022 at 12:45 AM Jim Sadler <jimsadler@jascopacific.com> wrote:
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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