Wiz,
The fuel tube from the cap to the tank takes a more drastic turn than in a
car, so they are more inclined to back up and overflow.


"Mr Wizzard" wrote in message
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"John H." wrote in message
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On Sat, 23 Jul 2005 21:07:54 -0700, "Mr Wizzard"
wrote:

So every time I go to fill up my new 2005 Bayliner 175 Capri,
it overflows, and floods all over the swim deck (and stains it)
No matter how slow I go, when that sucker clicks off, whoosh,
big ole wave of gas O leen all over the place. What am I doing
wrong?

Thanks!

Don't wait for the sucker to click off! If you *know* it's going to
overflow
every time, waiting is not too smart.

Rather than trying to get every last ounce in your tank, put in somewhat
less
than you think the gauge shows you need. For example, if my gauge shows
I'm got
half a tank (100 gal tank), I'll put in 40 gallons and be done with it.

Good Gawd!, if I had a 100 gal tank, I'd fill up once a season! haha
Well, the issue is, I don't always know how much is in there
when I pull up to the station. Suspose I could climb up in
the boat at the gas station and turn the key on and look.
Thing is, this boat has that warning beeper that comes on
when you first turn the key that is *SO* loud, that it
would probably freak out all the people pumping gas.
Expecially in those gas stations with the big metal
awnings - big echo chamber. But yeah, you are right.
And at this Circle-K (76), I can't seem to slow down
the pump. So I'm wondering why this doesn't do this
on the truck? Interesting stuff.




That way I don't overflow.

--
John H.
On the 'PocoLoco' out of Deale, MD