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[Ntoro]

I have seen accidents while filling up with gas. I have a Canyon 336, 2024.
I request for security recommendations before doing it. Thanks a lot from PR.

 

[Sardinia306Canyon]

On your 336 canyon the fire/explosion risk is very limited as you have outboards.
Most of the explosions happening and scared you happen on boats with gasoline inboards, outboard powered boats with leaking tanks or boats where rod holders drain in the bilge instead on deck and people stick the fuel pistol in the rod holder instead the fuel filler.
You have outboards, you have a brand new fuel tank and GW drain the rod holders to the deck so fuel in the bilge would be very uncommon.

However, there are two things to consider:

1. fuel leaking in the bilge can happen, also on a new boat for several reasons
2. check your gunnel mounted rod holders if they drain the water correctly on deck or over board
3. double check to stick the gasoline pistol in the correct hole
4. when you are on the fuel dock/gas station then open the vertical hatch behind the fold down seat and control for fuel smell when adding fuel and after finishing it.
5. have a blower installed in a position where it blows in your direction, in case you will smell fuel immediately
6. install a fuel vapour detector and alarm

If it would be my boat then i would only check for smell and fuel in bilge opening the hatch i mentioned, a fuel leak is unlikely on your boat. I had on my Venture 34 the Xintix Fuel Vapour detector, but it was a 99 built boat where a fuel leak is more likely to happen.

Chris

 

[Punchline Cap]

I agree with Sardinia. Typical precautions should be used as in filling your vehicle at gas stations. Turn off engine or engines, no smoking, etc.. Maybe turn off batteries to completely eliminate the chance of sparks. If it makes you feel safer, by all means do it.

 

[seasick]

I agree with Sardinia. Typical precautions should be used as in filling your vehicle at gas stations. Turn off engine or engines, no smoking, etc.. Maybe turn off batteries to completely eliminate the chance of sparks. If it makes you feel safer, by all means do it.

It is recommended that none of your passengers stay on the vessel during refueling. You should turn off the engines but you should also not turn off or on any electronic loads while refueling. You should also touch the gas nozzle to the metal of the fill fitting prior to squeezing the lever in order to discharge ant static electricity.
Folks will argue on whether you should or your crew use their cell phones during fueling.

 

[JJF]

"when you are on the fuel dock/gas station then open the vertical hatch behind the fold down seat and control for fuel smell when adding fuel and after finishing it."

I respectfully disagree with this. Gasoline vapors are heavier than air and will "sink" to to the lowest level.

IMO, it is best to close all hatches, doors, etc. thus sealing off the bilge from sinking vapors. Once fueling is complete, I recommend checking the bilge for fumes.

FWIW... The first thing I do when I get to my boat, even before turning in the batteries, is to open the console door and give a good sniff. Then I will turn on the batteries.

 

[family affair]

I got COVID at Thanksgiving. I was not thankful. Additionally I can't smell a damn thing still. What should I do?
On the flip side, public bathrooms seem so much more pleasant.

 

[Sardinia306Canyon]

I respectfully disagree with this. Gasoline vapors are heavier than air and will "sink" to to the lowest level.

Gasoline vapours will not flow on deck to the wall mounted opening and leak then inside the bilge as the door is vertical and gasoline vapours on deck are extremely uncommon as breeze would blow them away and there should be no vapours ending on deck, except fuel is discharged in rod holder and drains on deck..
The point of opening that instead of the console or cabin door is to have the most direct access to the bilge and sniff as soon as possible any gasoline smell.
The worse solution for two reasons would be popping open the pie plate above the fuel tank

1. if any gasoline vapours should be on deck level they will leak inside the fuel tank compartment
2. i don't recommend to open the notorious leaking pie plates too frequently to avoid increased leaking and subsequent fuel tank corrosion. However, that would give the most direct access to a leaking fuel system.

I always sniff in the console before i start the engines when i leave the slip, but i consider the hatch as a more direct way.

Chris

 

[Sardinia306Canyon]

I got COVID at Thanksgiving. I was not thankful. Additionally I can't smell a damn thing still. What should I do?
On the flip side, public bathrooms seem so much more pleasant.

Oh, i had first time covid in August but smelling was not affected, but i appreciate that you see also the positive side of it, and this is not only public bathrooms.

If smell is not returning then you may opt for a gasoline vapour detector, the most common and expensive is the Xintex but i found some other, less expensive ones.

Should you install the Xintex then i suggest you to install a switch in the power line, mine worked also when i tested him, but one day on a full day fishing trip the alarm started to whistle but was a false alarm and i had to unscrew several things to be able to cut power to the Xintex to get silence back.

Chris