While the experts recommend you fill any portable gas tank off of the boat,
so that the fumes will not settle in the bilge, in your case I think most
experts would recommend you keep yours in the boat while you fill them.
Don't worry about spilling a little over it won't make any difference. It
will evaporate quick enough.

You may want to start smoking so you can puff a cig while filling your
tanks.


"basskisser" wrote in message
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"John Gaquin" wrote in message
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Portable tanks should always be removed from the boat to the dock for
refueling. This is standard recommended procedure to avoid fume
settling
and/or accidental spillage within the craft. Perhaps a refresher
boating
safety course is in order?

JG


Hmm, interesting. So, if you were to take the same tank, and put hold
down clips on it, then it would somehow magically not allow fumes to
settle, and would, again, somehow make the fuel unspillable? I've got
two 9 1/2 gallon tanks from Bass Pro Shops. Mine has a handle, they
sell the same one without the handle, and with hold down clips. The
ONLY difference.