Will a Shaker Siphon Work on a Boat?

[Jerlane]

I'm going to be picking up a new to me 195S in a few weeks and will need to drive about 900 miles to bring it home. In order to cut down on weight and help with hauling efficiency, it would be nice to get the tank as empty as possible. I was thinking that I could use a shaker siphon to drain the tank and pump it right into my truck. I've never used one before but they seem pretty simple. Is it possible to feed the tube deep enough into the tank for it to work? Any idea on how long a tube it would take?
Thanks for the help!

 

[adrianp89]

Just drive it home.... don't worry about it.

 

[Scottintexas]

40 gal gas tank x 6 lbs per gal = 240 lbs

I wouldn't worry about it, it's going to more work and headache than it would save you anything,

 

[Scottintexas]

I'd worry about the trailer tires / bearings,

if you're not sure what to check let us know, that's a long drive for a possibly unknown trailer,

 

[Jerlane]

I'd worry about the trailer tires / bearings,

if you're not sure what to check let us know, that's a long drive for a possibly unknown trailer,

I would certainly welcome advice on what to look for. It's a '21 in Arkansas and I doubt the trailer has many miles on it, but it is hot down there. It looks like the trailer has the stock bias ply tires on it. I was already planning to bring a spare and a grease gun to lube the bearings before we leave. I could potentially bring the tires off my current trailer which are radials if that would be safer. FWIW, we're planning to split the drive into two days. So, probably about six hours each day.

Any other thoughts?

 

[Bottom Bracket]

Good idea, boat needs fresh premium.

 

[Scottintexas]

I'm not very good with trailer stuff but,

I know I don't want to blow a tire (especially on a single axle trailer) in who knows where ( a construction zone or the middle of a city )

make sure you have a good jack (or two), battery impact wrench,

I think I would swap tires to your known good ones, that would be time and hassle that had benefit ( it shouldn't take 30 minutes with the right tools)

I would also bring a infrared thermometer so when you stop you can check your hub temps to see if there getting hot,

 

[biffdotorg]

I'm going to be picking up a new to me 195S in a few weeks and will need to drive about 900 miles to bring it home. In order to cut down on weight and help with hauling efficiency, it would be nice to get the tank as empty as possible. I was thinking that I could use a shaker siphon to drain the tank and pump it right into my truck. I've never used one before but they seem pretty simple. Is it possible to feed the tube deep enough into the tank for it to work? Any idea on how long a tube it would take?
Thanks for the help!

To answer your original question, no, you cannot get a shaker siphon down the filler neck of these boats. Some have tried when they thought they had bad gas and ended up pulling the panel over the tank and taking out the fuel sender. Then you could use one. The issue is, the tank is lower than the can you are syphoning into, so the functionality will not work.

If 240lbs is your worry, then you have the wrong tow vehicle. We towed our 242 1700 miles. As others have said, worry more about tires and bearings. Good luck.

 

[drewkaree]

To add on to what it said, if your concern is efficiency with an additional 200 plus pounds, I didn't want to be the one to break it to you like this, but you know you're buying a boat, right??