ghost0070
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So, I've read about this. We put about 40 gallons of water into the half full port fuel tank. Ran below and shut off both fuel valves right away. Any other steps or wisdom in handling this .
Thanks
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My inner optimist says after following the wise counsel you receive here consider hiring a professional to clean and inspect your tanks. Adding inspection/maintenance ports where needed. Turn lemons into lemonade, good luck with your outcome.
I pumped my Jetta TDI full of GAS instead of fuel. That slowed me down for a time, but it was a non-issue for the man that came out and quickly cleaned out the tank.
In addition to the good advice (BandB) offered, consider that ANY spillage, inside or outside the boat, which occurs while rectifying the matter yourself will make things an order of magnitude worse in mess and fine$$$.
Professional help, professional equipment, insurance, and experience...worth it. If you are insured, perhaps now is the time to let them help.
Good Luck
PS - About 15 years ago, while en route from Georgia to South Florida down I-95 I stopped for fuel/toilet/food. I pumped my Jetta TDI full of GAS instead of fuel. That slowed me down for a time, but it was a non-issue for the man that came out and quickly cleaned out the tank.
Any other steps or wisdom in handling this .
Thanks
Getting the water out of the tank is the easy part. Disposing of it much more difficult. Don't know your area but as BB suggests, letting the pros deal with it saves a lot of hassle. Forty or more gallons of contaminated water is not a trifling amount.
BTW, I place red duct tape on my 4 deck fuel fills.
One of the nice features of my trawler is the water fills are in the bow and fuel fills are in the stern with no side decks between them. Worst I could do is put some diesel in the poop tank.
Ted
Agreed. My fuel fills are in the aft cockpit, nothing else there. For those with fuel fills on the side, I like the suggestion of painting the fuel fills.
Sorry about this happening ghost.
Rookie question. Are most boats not marked fuel/water? I would think a simple colored fill cap would solve most of these issues.
Rookie question. Are most boats not marked fuel/water? I would think a simple colored fill cap would solve most of these issues.