Video of my first year on the Hudson River

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[RobbieO]

Yessir. Pretty easy - 40 gal in 5 gal cans. I find those 5 gal jugs to be just about perfect size, not too heavy to carry around and hold them up to refuel on the water.
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At least 6 in the ski locker, lined with a piece of a memory foam mattress, another one on top to hold them in place.
Wet storage compartments in the stern of all new 240/242 boats each can fit 1 or 2 - 5 gal cans.

I would use only the non-EPA spouts, very important. Also - check for leaks, if leaky the can neck /opening rim can be filed/smoothed out with fine sandpaper which usually solves the problem.

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Would you mine sharing where you got the gas cans? I live in CA, home and creator of the EPA. I won't be able to find these anywhere. They look like they fit perfect!

 

[captras]

Gas cans are rediculously expensive - $25-30 at best. And they all have the EPA mandated leak proof spouts which are totally ineffective and you end up leaking anyway. I found a pump that is the answer. It pumps faster than you can pour and has an auto shutoff feature so you dont overfill the tank and spill gas. I have used it for a couple of years now and it works great. You can find the gas cans on Amazon.

https://smile.amazon.com/Second-Gen-TERAPUMP-TRFA01-Auto-Stop/dp/B010GNM7H4/ref=sr_1_32?crid=2IDSGSWNGZ5CU&keywords=5%2Bgallon%2Bgas%2Bcan&qid=1642708158&sprefix=5%2Bgal%2Caps%2C152&sr=8-32&th=1

 

[swatski]

Would you mine sharing where you got the gas cans? I live in CA, home and creator of the EPA. I won't be able to find these anywhere. They look like they fit perfect!

Ouch, looks like prices went way up...
But this is what I got, and then the spouts need replaced with non-EPA fast spouts:

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DW4YLLK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DGVRXD2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I do not know of a better system, those bigger fast race jugs do not fit in the ski locker. The hi-flo spouts when fitted correctly are the fastest transfer, assuming you can hold a 5gal jug up in the air over the gunnel, which is doable even in fairly rough conditions.

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[RobbieO]

Ouch, looks like prices went way up...
But this is what I got, and then the spouts need replaced with non-EPA fast spouts:

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DW4YLLK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DGVRXD2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I do not know of a better system, those bigger fast race jugs do not fit in the ski locker. The hi-flo spouts when fitted correctly are the fastest transfer, assuming you can hold a 5gal jug up in the air over the gunnel, which is doable even in fairly rough conditions.

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Thank you....I'll buy the cans and just use a pump. I'll be camping in a remote area and will need to bring extra gas! Thank you!

 

[RobbieO]

Ouch, looks like prices went way up...
But this is what I got, and then the spouts need replaced with non-EPA fast spouts:

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DW4YLLK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DGVRXD2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I do not know of a better system, those bigger fast race jugs do not fit in the ski locker. The hi-flo spouts when fitted correctly are the fastest transfer, assuming you can hold a 5gal jug up in the air over the gunnel, which is doable even in fairly rough conditions.

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I just checked on the spouts. Amazon says cannot be shipped/sold to CA. Commie bastards. That's ok. I'll use a pump. Thanks again

 

[212s]

@TreeRX I'm usually having too much fun to take pics or videos!

 

[212s]

Yessir. Pretty easy - 40 gal in 5 gal cans. I find those 5 gal jugs to be just about perfect size, not too heavy to carry around and hold them up to refuel on the water.

I normally don't need to worry about fuel, but this year I think we're going to try a longer run if covid eases up and putting some cans in the ski locker were my plan too.