Arden wrote in message
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I do particularly like Tony Thomas's idea about the fuel pump. This is
something I'll consider. So long as I can ensure that I pump less fuel
than the boat will hold (i.e. with room to spare), I feel this could be
done safely and with minimal risk of spillage. I do wonder how long
this will take (i.e. what kind of flow rate I can expect).

Before trailering my Scout off to Florida last year, I decided to pump out
the gas from the tank to lighten the boat weight ( the Scout has a 100 gal
tank). I bought a cheap automotive fuel pump and some clear of that clear
tubing and connected it to where the Scout fuel line entered the fuel
filter. The pump would fill a five gallon gas container in about 3-4
minutes.

Eisboch