Actually, they "bond" the aircraft to the fuel truck...they attach a cable
to the aircraft that is also attached to the fuel truck, since the truck
isn't grounded. This eliminates the possibility of any spark occurring
between the aircraft and the truck.

I fly corporate jets...at least, this is how it's done with them. I can't
say for 100% certainty with airline jets. It may be slightly different,
since many of them are not fueled by a tanker truck. Often the fuel tanks
are in the ground and a smaller truck with a pump transfers the fuel from
the underground tank to the aircraft. But since this boating situation
involves a tank in the jeep, it's something to think about. Maybe the boat
is well grounded since it's in the water and if the jeep were grounded to a
ground rod, that would be perfectly sufficient, but I'm not sure.

Food for thought.

Gary






"mgg" wrote in message
om...
A VERY STRONG WARNING,,,, Drive a metal ground rod, and ground your
Jeep with a clamp FIRST, before fueling, and remember that fuel flowing
down the inside of a dry rubber hose can actually generate static
energy.

Very sound advice. You see this done with airliners routinely...ground
strap, THEN fuel.

--Mike

"gudmundur" wrote in message
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In article om,
says...

I'm looking for some advice on a quick, convenient, safe, and legal way
to get gasoline into my ski boat. I live on the lake and keep my boat
at my dock. From the driveway to the boat is about 170 feet, all
downhill. I know that I could probably buy a gas caddy (i.e. Gas Pal,

I used to use my 1948 pickup as my gas caddy. Drive it to the gas
station,
then down to the pier, and siphon the truck fuel over to the boat.

A VERY STRONG WARNING,,,, Drive a metal ground rod, and ground your
Jeep with a clamp FIRST, before fueling, and remember that fuel flowing
down the inside of a dry rubber hose can actually generate static
energy.

In view of all the soccer moms that blew up while fueling their SUV's
this static point can't be stressed enough. Your Jeep is isolated above
ground by it's rubber tires, and could have many thousands of volts of
static charge referenced to your well grounded boat.