FAQ: What should you do when fueling an outboard boat with a portable tank?

What should you do when fueling an outboard boat with a portable tank quizlet?

Secure the boat to the fueling dock and ensure that the engine has been turned off. Unload any portable fuel tanks and have your passengers step off the boat and onto the dock. This will help keep the boat stable and minimize the likelihood of spills.

What is the correct procedure when refueling a portable gas tank?

Shut off all fuel valves and extinguish all open flames, such as galley stoves and pilot lights. Close all windows, ports, doors, and other openings to prevent vapours from entering the pleasure craft. Remove portable fuel tanks from the pleasure craft and fill them on the dock.

When you are fueling a portable tank where should the tank be located?

All portable fuel tanks must be filled off of the boat. Once filled, store portable fuel tanks onboard in a well-ventilated area away from the engine and electrical equipment.

What safety precaution should you take while filling the fuel tank of a gasoline powered boat?

While filling the fuel tank:

1. Keep the nozzle of the fuel-pump hose in solid contact with the tank opening to prevent producing a static spark.
2. Use caution and fill the tank slowly to avoid spilling fuel into the boat’s bilge or into the water.
3. Never fill a tank to the brim—leave room for fuel to expand.

What is the problem with using your boat’s engine to drive it onto a trailer?

NOTE – While many people drive the boat onto the trailer, it isn’t advised. Using the engine to assist trailering erodes the ramp bed, can lead to debris being sucked into the engine, and can cause an accident! Make sure you drain all water from the boat – the bilge, the live well, the trailer lights, etc.

When fueling a boat What should you remember to use?

Shut off all fuel valves and extinguish all open flames, such as galley stoves and pilot lights. Close all windows, ports, doors, and other openings to prevent fumes from entering the boat. Remove portable fuel tanks from the boat and fill them on the dock. Make sure that your fire extinguisher is within reach.

Should a boat be stored with a full tank of gas?

Filling the Tank

Marine engine manufacturers and technicians advise storing any boat with the fuel tank almost full, leaving just a little capacity to accommodate expansion of the fuel if the temperature warms.

How much does it cost to put gas in a boat?

Oil And Gas

As a point of reference, it costs about $400 to fill the 80-gallon tank of a 27′ Chaparral with a single-engine. A Tiara 4500 Sovran — a heavy-duty powerboat that is considered fuel-efficient — costs about $1,750 to fill a 350-gallon tank. An oil change can run you about $300.

What factor determines the equipment a pleasure craft must carry?

Minimum Equipment Required on Board Vessels

The Canadian Small Vessels Regulations and the International Regulations for preventing collisions (amended for Canada) require all boats to carry a minimum of safety equipment. The size of the pleasure craft determines the equipment required.

When loading a small boat Where should most of the weight be kept?

Exceeding your craft’s capacity will make it unstable and will let water come in over the bow, sides, or stern. In a small boat, evenly distribute and balance the weight of all passengers and gear, keeping most of the weight low. When the weight is higher, your boat is more likely to roll.

How should you approach a dock when the wind or current is pushing you away from the dock?

Docking With Wind or Current Away From the Dock

1. Approach the dock slowly at a sharp angle (about 40 degrees).
2. Use reverse to stop when close to the dock. Secure the bow line.
3. Put the boat in forward gear briefly, and slowly turn the steering wheel hard away from the dock—this will swing in the stern. Secure the stern line.

Why should you never drop your anchor from the stern of your boat?

Never throw the anchor over the side of the boat or attach it to the stern. If you do, the wind or current will cause your boat to “swing” into the wind, and your boat could be swamped. If the anchor line is only 2 to 4 times the water depth, there will be too much upward pull for the anchor to set.

What should you do if caught in severe storm conditions on a boat?

If caught in severe weather, the Coast Guard advises:

1. Reduce speed to the minimum that allows continued headway;
2. Make sure everyone on board is wearing their life jacket;
3. Turn on running lights;
4. If possible, head for nearest safe-to-approach shore;
5. Head boat into waves at a 45-degree angle;
6. Keep bilges free of water;

What causes most boating fires?

While loose battery connections, chafed battery cables, and aged battery switches can all cause fires aboard, the most common cause of battery-related fires is operator error: reversing the battery cables or connecting them in series when they should have been in parallel, or vice versa.

How do I know if my boat gas tank is full?

#2: Listen to your boat

That’s all. There is a distinct sound a tank will make when it’s close to full (the last ½-gallon or so). When you hear it once, you’ll know it every time moving forward.