Gas Can fuel transfer pump – Help

All this talk about gas just reminded me I wanted to buy a electric battery pump to transfer gas from a gas can to the boat. In the past we have always just tried to tip the can and shove the nozzle info the fill hole. As you can guess this often makes a mess and we have broke a fair # of nozzles doing so. This year I want to purchase a battery operated pump to transfer fuel from the cans to the boat. Looks like Terapump and Deway are two of the bigger makers of these pumps. Does anyone have any first hand experience using any transfer pumps. If so, what one would be your suggestion ?

I just bought the Terapump Rechargeable and I’m using it for the same reasons you want one. I’ve transferred gas a couple of times and so far I like it. It pumps 2.8 gallons a minute and Terapump claims you can pump 80 gallons per charge. I’m still figuring out how to get all the gas out of the tank but that’s a minor thing. My back is thanking me for this purchase.

Do these units work to transfer fuel from a can or from a tank? That is what I am looking for. I dont like fueling the boat with a can because of spillage.

Here is a example of one of the pumps I’m looking at

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Late last year I took delivery of a new boat that uses 6 gal portable tanks, after my recent week-long trip, and multiple trips to the dock to re-fuel, I’m pretty sure I’m headed back to a rig with a built-in tank,,,,

HRG

CaptainMusky wrote:

Do these units work to transfer fuel from a can or from a tank? That is what I am looking for. I dont like fueling the boat with a can because of spillage.

From a gas can to a built in gas tank on a boat. They come with various adapters to work with different Gas cans

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The tritoon is getting slipped this year so Mrs. can use it without me around or dropping her off, and the thought of paying for fuel on the water sucks. I believe it’s generally about $1.25 more than a gas station pump…so right now around $6 a gallon. The tritoon holds 40 gallons. Every fill up I’ll be paying an extra $50 bill.

Our contract technically states that we cannot “fuel our boats personally from the dock.” My plan is to always bring 5-6 gallons in a jug to add once out of the marina, but will likely need a pump to do this.

Is the Terapump or Deway better?

If you want to go the cheap route, here is one that I’ve used for a few years and does the job. (removing gas from snowmobile, mowers, etc)

Looks like it’s unavailable from Amazon right now, but I’m sure you could find something similar online somewhere.

buckybadger wrote:

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Is the Terapump or Deway better?

That is what I was hoping to find out. Or possibly something else. They are not expensive, but not cheap either. Just hoping to find a good one. Getting to old to try and handle 6 gallon gas tanks while trying to dump into a boat. Also tired of splashing gas all over me in the process

stout93 wrote:

If you want to go the cheap route, here is one that I’ve used for a few years and does the job. (removing gas from snowmobile, mowers, etc)

Looks like it’s unavailable from Amazon right now, but I’m sure you could find something similar online somewhere.

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Rather short hose on that one ( I guess it could be modified ) I’d like to be able to keep the gas can on the ground or in the bed of the truck to fill the tank

I use a shaker hose to siphon. No spills, but the downside is you must have the can higher than where you are siphoning to. Its not a big issue, because i use either the dock or the gunnel to balance the can. And its cheap.

fishthumper wrote:

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Following.
Is the Terapump or Deway better?

That is what I was hoping to find out. Or possibly something else. They are not expensive, but not cheap either. Just hoping to find a good one. Getting to old to try and handle 6 gallon gas tanks while trying to dump into a boat. Also tired of splashing gas all over me in the process

What’d you find for pricing? I didn’t see anything on their site.

buckybadger wrote:

What’d you find for pricing? I didn’t see anything on their site.

I’ve been looking mostly on Amazon. Both pumps are priced about the same. The Terapump one is 69.00 and the Deway is 64.00

I have to wonder, why can’t you just haul your boat to the station and fill up?

I realize that in some cases, its a boat that sits on a lift all season but if you have a trailer, load it up go to the gas station and fill up directly without using portable tanks and pumps.

gim wrote:

I have to wonder, why can’t you just haul your boat to the station and fill up?

I realize that in some cases, its a boat that sits on a lift all season but if you have a trailer, load it up go to the gas station and fill up directly without using portable tanks and pumps.

In our case in Canada its because the nearest Gas station is about 1:45 minutes away.

Fleet Farm has the Terapump on sale for $48, but the reviews on Amazon are not all that positive, especially long-term.

https://www.fleetfarm.com/detail/terapump-trfa01-multi-purpose-battery-powered-fuel-transfer-pump/0000000304477?Ntt=fuel%20transfer%20pump

HRG

gim wrote:

I have to wonder, why can’t you just haul your boat to the station and fill up?

I realize that in some cases, its a boat that sits on a lift all season but if you have a trailer, load it up go to the gas station and fill up directly without using portable tanks and pumps.

We spend a week on a remote island in Canada. We typically bring two cans with to ensure we have enough to get back. 22.5 miles one way back to shore where there would be fuel.

gim wrote:

I have to wonder, why can’t you just haul your boat to the station and fill up?

I realize that in some cases, its a boat that sits on a lift all season but if you have a trailer, load it up go to the gas station and fill up directly without using portable tanks and pumps.

I’ve trailered the tritoon for 2 years in and out. The whole point of slipping it is so that my wife is comfortable using it on her own with friends, kids, etc. If she has to pull it out and tow it a few miles to fill it (or save $) before each use, it defeats the purpose and makes more work for me. 30-40 gallons can easily be burnt in a day. It’s also a PITA to sneak a 23′ tritoon on a trailer into the local gas station on a Saturday when everything is full of out of town boaters. When I’ve got it on the trailer to clean or take someplace else I’ll definitely top it off at a gas station pump.

Using gas station fuel I can save $50 a tank X ~15 tanks a year is worth carrying a few gas cans that I already have 30 yards from the truck sometimes. I was just asking about the pump because I know getting those very safe POS nozzles into the extra safe fuel tank opening sucks.

Looked ay those electric pumps, ended up with a Flo- Fast system . Pricey but works great !

I dont believe any of these new pumps are built like they used to be we have a dewey at the farm we deer hunt at it is used mainly to fuel the 4 wheelers and mowers and 1 small gas tractor. We only have a diesel fuel barrel. I know for a fact that we have been using that same pump since 2005 and it always runs. We make sure pump is clean and dry before put away. It has been rockk solid but it is the old type with alligator clips you just hook to a battery

Timmy wrote:

I use a shaker hose to siphon. No spills, but the downside is you must have the can higher than where you are siphoning to. Its not a big issue, because i use either the dock or the gunnel to balance the can. And its cheap.

These are simple and fool proof. Been using 1 for years

Shaker siphon works great. We have multiple around the house and 1 in the boat.

snelson223 wrote:

Shaker siphon works great. We have multiple around the house and 1 in the boat.

X2 on the shaker hose.

X3 on shaker siphon

Krh129 wrote:

X3 on shaker siphon

X4

No batteries necessary

B-man wrote:

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X3 on shaker siphon

X4

No batteries necessary

On those Shaker Siphons does the fuel tank you are filling from need to be above the tank you are filling into? Also what is the flow rate like on them? How quick to transfer 6 gallons of fuel ?

It’ll do 6 gallons in probably 2 minutes tops. And the cans can be level. I’m sure it would even pump uphill.

I use mine on 6 gallon cans. I wouldn’t even bother with a electric pump. Never have.

Bearcat89 wrote:

It’ll do 6 gallons in probably 2 minutes tops. And the cans can be level. I’m sure it would even pump uphill.

I use mine on 6 gallon cans. I wouldn’t even bother with a electric pump. Never have.

The pump uphill is what I was a little worried about. It would be nice to leave the gas can on the ground and transfer gas directly into the boat fill hole. I guess we could always set the tank on the gunnel. less chance of gas leakage into the boat with the can on the ground. I may just go the shaker siphon route and save myself some $

Went to order one on Amazon and this is what it says:
3/4″ Gas Siphon Hose, Shaker Siphon for Gasoline/Fuel/Water Transfer, Safety Self Priming Hose 6ft

4.4 out of 5 stars 89 ratings
$17.50

Siphon Hose for Gasoline – The hose with 3/4″ ID Premium and 6′ Siphon Offers Up To 6 Gallons Per Minute Flow Rate

This gas siphon hose works by simply shaking up and down. (Note:the fluid you are trying to get rid of has to be up HIGHER than the bucket you are flowing into)
Several other ones also say ” the fluid you are trying to get rid of has to be up HIGHER than the bucket you are flowing into ”

Can anyone who uses these confirm that it will flow uphill ????

Timmy wrote:

I use a shaker hose to siphon. No spills, but the downside is you must have the can higher than where you are siphoning to. Its not a big issue, because i use either the dock or the gunnel to balance the can. And its cheap.

We’ve been using one of these for 15 plus years filling up the pontoon at the cabin. They work awesome and are surprisingly quick. It would work equally well on my fishing boat putting the can on the gunnel.