Here's to you, Mr. Bass Boat Fuel Tank inventor You didn't want to make a fuel tank like every car in America uses, no You made a special fuel tank An especially crappy one That spills fuel when you fill up And spills fuel when the tank is full And overflows on to your trailer and your hands So you have to sit there holding back the nozzle cover At 4am in the morning when it's 32 degrees You, are a real man of genius
#3752, "RE: Real Men of Genius" In response to Reply # 0
I love seeing Rob go thru the pains and frustrations of a fiberglass bass boat! Yeah, fuel tank issues still have not been resolved as of 2010 bass boat models that I'm aware of. I am wearing a particularly heavy bit of 87 Octane right now as a matter fact...the best is when the guy at the pump on the other side of your pump manages to time when he is done pumping so you get an extra surge at the top of your fill up. I swear today was an all time overflow thanks to a surge of fuel while I was "feathering" it in the ever elusive game of trying to guess how many gallons you need based on your fuel gauge. I guess a smartcraft gauge on a Merc might solve that though. Anyway, yeah, makes no sense that the fuel fill is so ridiculous on boats.
#3753, "RE: Real Men of Genius" In response to Reply # 4 Tue Mar-09-10 09:52 PM by swimbait
ROFLMAO. Well I am glad to see I'm not the only one with this issue. Sorry about your surge issues Matt :)\
A few years back I went fishing with Jamon in his Dad's big ocean boat. We went to fill up and he set the nozzle and walked away. When it got to the top of the tank it started spilling but the nozzle didn't shut off so it shot gas everywhere. A solid gallon. Terrific.
#3754, "RE: Real Men of Genius" In response to Reply # 5
my boat has the gas tank to the left of the driver console under the deck and has a deck plate over the gas tank that I open when filling up and I can see when the gas is at the top of the tank before spilling over. the spill over is the worst because then you have gas all over your hands and eating the side of the boat you would think they would fix that issue.
#3755, "RE: Real Men of Genius" In response to Reply # 6
I just put the nozzle in and lock the handle and walk away. I have never had mine overflow?? I can also open the back hatch if I want to and see how much fuel is in the tank. My biggest anoyance is pouring in the oil without getting any on my boat. I rarley succeed