Dropped my gas cap into the lake.

[Nightmare]

So a couple of weeks back, someone posted that the gas station attendant dropped their gas cap into the lake.
At the time I thought: "I'm glad mine has the chain, that would suck"
One the way up to the lake last week, I filled the boat at the on-road gas station. Everything was fine.
A couple of days later I go to fill up at the dock gas pump. It is unmanned, so I have the pump handle in one hand and I spin the cap off with the other.
Plop, the cap falls off and sinks out of sight. RIP And 0% chance the marina has the right cap.
I roll up a rag and finish the day on the lake.
The local Yamaha shop has no gas caps.
I stop by West Marine and the only caps are the small flat ones that sit flush.

BUT THEN, I find the perfect solution:

The product says not to use it for fuel spills, but since it won't be in contact with the fuel, I assume it will last a long time.
I'll try to order the replacement cap and o-ring this week. But these guys are going into the emergency repair kit with the Flex Seal.

 

[Ronnie]

Nice @Nightmare . I upgraded to a stainless gas cap with a the Yamaha symbol embossed in it once. Forgot to reinsert it after filling up on the water, the chain failed and I lost the $50 cap.

gas caps from late model (4 stroke) Waverunners are the same and can be found along with the seal on eBay.

FYI - I eventually upgraded to the new style gas cap which is attached to the boat on a hinge. It was a lot more expensive, involved more parts and took more effort to install but I don’t wonder if I still have it anymore and I think it looks better than the plastic models, not as good as the SS model I lost but I can’t find that online anymore.

 

[Julian]

I would ditch the one with a chain and replace it with the flip top style they are putting on most (all?) of the new boats:

 

[Nightmare]

I’ll check the screw pattern on my brothers 2022 AR190.
If the holes line up I’ll probably go that route. If not the $15-20 cap should work for now

 

[Beachbummer]

There is very poor access to the nuts holding the bolts in that filler on my boat. Before replacing the whole thing, I would confirm your eagerness to undertake that job and confirm the fastener type and access, vs just getting the replacement cap.

 

[Ronnie]

I can’t speak to the new boats but the filler hose on my 2010 is thicker than the hose which connects to the flip top cap so I attached the flip top cap assembly to a thinner piece of hose before installing the other end of the thinner hose into the original filler hose and holding it altogether with hose clamps. The bolt pattern is different as well but I was able to cover the original holes with the new flip top cap assembly.

 

[HawaiiBreeze]

Yeah go with the newer attached cap if possible and try plan B the older PWC type with the chain if cant go with Plan A.

That Orange One-Size Fits All plug could come in handy with some people I know. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Ronnie]

Yeah go with the newer attached cap if possible and try plan B the older PWC type with the chain if cant go with Plan A.

That Orange One-Size Fits All plug could come in handy with some people I know. Thanks for sharing.

I plan to buy a set of the cones, one for my boat (to plug unexpected leaks not to close off the gas tank) and one for my Waverunners, because I never know when Murphy is going to show up. Thanks for sharing @Nightmare .

 

[Tgen2013]

So a couple of weeks back, someone posted that the gas station attendant dropped their gas cap into the lake.
At the time I thought: "I'm glad mine has the chain, that would suck"
One the way up to the lake last week, I filled the boat at the on-road gas station. Everything was fine.
A couple of days later I go to fill up at the dock gas pump. It is unmanned, so I have the pump handle in one hand and I spin the cap off with the other.
Plop, the cap falls off and sinks out of sight. RIP And 0% chance the marina has the right cap.
I roll up a rag and finish the day on the lake.
The local Yamaha shop has no gas caps.
I stop by West Marine and the only caps are the small flat ones that sit flush.

BUT THEN, I find the perfect solution:
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The product says not to use it for fuel spills, but since it won't be in contact with the fuel, I assume it will last a long time.
I'll try to order the replacement cap and o-ring this week. But these guys are going into the emergency repair kit with the Flex Seal.
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Looks like a huge butt plug.........................

 

[Nightmare]

Naw, this one is small. AND ribbed for her/his/their pleasure

THIS is the big boy: