Are the "No-Spill" actually no-spill (or very close)? John Tyner M-15 #412 "Chimpanzee" On 11/5/21 12:44, Dave Scobie wrote:
On the M15/17 and Sage 15/SC/17 carried two gas containers when cruising. One 2.5 gallon and a second one gallon. Both are made by No-Spill - http://www.nospill.com/
I use the 1-gallon to fill the motor as it is easier to lift and control. When the 1-gallon is empty I transfer fuel from 2.5 gallon to 1 gallon.
Don't run the motor dry as this makes restarting difficult. Using a Honda 2/2.3 I refill the motor every 45 minutes. The motor will actually run dry in about an hour so refilling every 45min gives me a bit of flexibility.
A gallon of fuel gives four hours of Honda 2/2.3 runtime. Usual motored cruise is about 4.5 knots (this is 1/2 to slightly less throttle). Actual speed over ground depends on wind/current/waves. Best always to think in terms of runtime not distance.
I've filled the motor in some bouncy conditions ... but usually one should be sailing if it is bouncy, as the waves are usually wind generated, as the boat will go faster and be much more comfortable.
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On Fri, Nov 5, 2021, 6:52 AM Peter Zimowsky via montgomery_boats < montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> wrote:
Hi: I use a 3-gallon auxiliary gas tank plugged into the outboard when doing long distance cruises in the SJ islands. When sailing on my local reservoir and only having to go short distance to dock when there’s no wind, I fill the internal tank on the outboard. Good winds,
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On Nov 4, 2021, at 10:09 PM, Jim Sadler<jimsadler@jascopacific.com> wrote: How do you add fuel to outboard motor in rough sea? Capt Jim SV Pelican M15
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