Removing gas from the boat?

  • Bob Carlson
    Mille Lacs Lake (eastside), Mn.
    Posts: 2936
    #1235452

    I have an Alumacraft boat that I need to remove all the gas from. Does anyone have a method that works better than others?
    I would guess that I need to use some kind of a pump?

    please help!!!

    Brian Robinson
    central Neb
    Posts: 3914
    #584467

    Hey Bob,
    One thing I’ve done before is get the hose to do the work for you. Try to take the connector out of the end of the hose, nearest the motor. If you can’t just cut the hose, no big deal because you probably have extra you can use later to put the connector back on.

    Try to pump the bulb up, and see if it’ll suction out for you. You’ll want to make sure the destination of the fuel is lower than the tank in the boat, so if you can have it on some kind of incline, or ridge or something, that should do it for you. Hope that helps.

    jon_jordan
    St. Paul, Mn
    Posts: 10908
    #584476

    If you have access to the gas gauge sending unit. (Usually located on the top – rear area of the tank) Remove the sending unit. (Usually held on with six machine screws). You will then have a nice easy access to the gas. Carefully use a rubber hose and start a siphon to remove the gas. Tip. As the tank nears empty, keep raising the bow of the boat moving all of the gas to the rear of the tank. Ensure the hose end stay in contact with the bottom rear of the tank. A helping hand is a plus.

    -J.

    Brian Robinson
    central Neb
    Posts: 3914
    #584506


    Yup, I forgot all about that. That’s a good way to get to the gas, if you can get access to the sending unit. I did that in my previous boat, and it worked real well.

    Bob Carlson
    Mille Lacs Lake (eastside), Mn.
    Posts: 2936
    #584560

    Thanks guys!!

    Jami Ritter
    Hastings, MN
    Posts: 3065
    #584654

    Go fishing?

    Take the wife on a sunset cruise around the lake..

    Jami

    MFO
    Minneapolis, MN
    Posts: 1451
    #584978

    I was going to say park it in the wrong neighborhood for a night.

    Bob Carlson
    Mille Lacs Lake (eastside), Mn.
    Posts: 2936
    #585001

    Funny guys!! it would take awhile to run out 40 gal. of gas with my 140 four stoke!! It might take me 4 weeks or so!!!

    chris-tuckner
    Hastings/Isle MN
    Posts: 12318
    #585005

    Well you may have to go farther out that the Honey Hole for a change!

    klotzlubemn
    West metro, MN
    Posts: 47
    #585085

    Bob,
    I rigged up an electric 12v fuel pump.
    I went to NAPA and bought a cheap surface mount 12 volt fuel pump, some gas line (10 ft) and a couple of alligator clips (like the ones on a battery charger).

    I screwed the pump to a piece of plywood, cut the hose in 1/2 and put 5 feet on the inlet and outlet, connected the alligator clips onto the 2 pump wires (I added quite a length of wire in between so I could connect to a battery some distance from the fuel) and waaa-laaa, you have a 12 volt electric fuel transfer pump for cheap.

    I made it for exactly what you are doing and I have used it several times since that project and actually loaned it out a couple of times too. Turned out to be pretty handy.

    Good luck!

    Rick

    dandorn
    M.I.N.N.E.S.O.T.A.
    Posts: 3207
    #585244

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    I have an Alumacraft boat that I need to remove all the gas from. Does anyone have a method that works better than others?
    I would guess that I need to use some kind of a pump?

    please help!!!


    Bob,

    Does this have anything to do with the positioning of
    the gas filler tube on the Alumacrafts?
    I’m a new Alumacraft owner and my neighbor kindly pointed
    out that he didn’t like where they put the filler because
    of the potential to get water in the gas when back trolling.
    I didn’t give it much thought when I was buying but maybe
    I should have.

    Just curious,

    Dan

    Bob Carlson
    Mille Lacs Lake (eastside), Mn.
    Posts: 2936
    #585385

    No, my fuel fill whole is on top of the gunnel!

    The boat is getting re-painted by the Alumacraft. I had experienced some paint peeling and they are going to re-paint the boat! The boat will be turned over to complete the paint project!

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