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Every time I fuel up I need to be very careful. I periodically overflow when fueling out of the fill. Is there anything anyone has installed to prevent this, or am I the only one having this problem. I have read you can install a fuel whistle in the vent line but I have heard that they are very loud and annoying when fueling!

Suggestions Please!!

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2001 328 Vista "Nauta Dream 2"
AB Inflatable 10AL "Little Dreamer"
2000 248 Vista
1997 225 Sundowner


Mike

Make sure to place the nozzle as far in there as you can, and place it on the lowest setting. I've found that helps a lot.

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2007 358 T-5.7GXi IB
Previous Boats
'08 H240, '08 V318, '04 268, '04 225

Its a big problem, I found if I lean over and listen real hard you can hear it getting close and shut it off before it spills over. The best way is to pay attension to you gallons and gauge, in our 268 (70 gallon fuel tank) when I'm at half I only put in 30 gallon.

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Current Boat - '04 328 Vista "Be As You Are"

Previous Boats
'04 268 Vista
'97 238 Vista
'94 210 Marada
'88 175 Sunbird

I've used this before

http://www.foreandaftmarine.com/166-376.htm

Works well on the side that has one vent but the side with two vents is a little trickier

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2014 Vista V435
2011 Glastron GT180
2013 Sea Doo RXT-260

Thanks for this post - I thought I was the only muppet that ended up with a litre of premium on my shorts whenever I filled! The only cure that I have found is a quarter squeeze on the filler and a lot of patience.

I keep track of how much fuel I will need to put in according to my Flow Scan meter then put it on the lowest setting once I'm about 10 gallon away from full. The first time I filled our boat up was when it was being delivered. I put the nozzle on full blast and pulled it out after it shut off only to get showered with what must have been a gallon of gas

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2005 268 Vista "Sea Pickle II"
1979 AMF Alcort Puffer
Previous:
2003 FW190 Horizon
1973 Startcraft 18ft "Sea Pickle"

Personally, I never full it unless I am making a 50+ mile trip. I just put in enough to bring it up to 3/4 of a tank, roughly. That generally last me 2 to 4 weekends. My thought is, way carry the extra wight in fuel.

I have a 70gal. tank & burn about 10 to 12gals. each week end.

Given the cost of gasoline lately, 3/4 of a tank is the most I ever put in. I haven't had to worry about a gas shower in years.

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Current Boat: 2000 Four Winns 298 Vista
Previous Boat: 2000 Carver 406MY

Since fuel has gone up considerably in recent years, we typically only fill tanks full (220 US gallons) when we boat over to the US. US marina fuel is normally cheaper than marina fuel in Ontario, Canada (our home port).

If it wasn't a deal to fill up in the states, we too would likely only fill to 1/2 or 3/4 full depending on boating plans in coming weeks.

A little thing, but with less fuel in tha tanks it helps keep the water line scum within the bottom paint area. With the fuel tanks half full, the water line at stern is about one inch below from the top of the bottom paint lines. Full fuel and the water line and bottom paint line are almost the same. Add people and gear and water line is above bottom paint. No I don't want to raise the bottom paint line at the stern, it then gets to close to the pin stripping.

Mike.

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Current Boat
- 2001 Four Winns 328 Vista "Hour Decision"
- 2010 310 Mercury Inflatable

Previous Boats
- 30' Doral Prestancia
- 25' Doral Citation

After the first time this happened to me, I've started watching the fuel needles while fueling.

1. I kill the motors and then flip the ignition switches back to on . . . without starting.
2. I do a quick estimate in my head to figure out how many gallons will be required.
3. Keep one eye on the needle, the other on the meter.
4. When approaching the full indicator line, I run over and stop pumping.
5. repeat on other side.

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2007 Four Winns Vista 358