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Three clean refueling be prepared. As you pull up to the fuel dock, have an oil-sorbent nozzle “donut,” absorbent
Use a disposable “oil-sorb” every time you fill up. Fueling can sometimes be messy – so
tips for boaters pump “bib,” or a few absorbent pads ready to go.
Learn how to become a “fuel whisperer.” Prevent fuel backsplash from getting into the
water. That means when you fill up the boat at the gas dock, you’ll hear a distinct sound – a
soft bubbling or gurgling noise exiting from the fuel deck fill. If you listen carefully, the sound
“Boaters have always had a close relationship with the water,” says BoatUS Foundation for Boating will change as the tank fills. Experienced boaters can hear when the tank is nearly full, giving
Safety and Clean Water Assistant Director of Boating Safety Ted Sensenbrenner. “We swim, fish them opportunity to ease the dispense lever, stop fuel flow and prevent a bubbling backsplash.
and recreate in it, so clean water has always been important to us.” The BoatUS Foundation offers Topping off a boat fuel tank is never recommended, as is using the dispensing handle’s hands-
three marina or gas dock refueling tips that can prevent spills all summer long. “Every drop that free (also known as “hold open”) clip. It’s recommended to leave a little room in the tank for
makes it safely into the tank is better than a drop in the water,” added Sensenbrenner. potential fuel expansion on hot days.
Never use dish soap to disperse a spill at the fuel dock. A bottle of dish soap sitting on
top of the gas pump may have been a familiar site in grandad’s day, but it is no more. “People 13 [ MID-AMERICA BOATING ] JUNE 2023
once thought it was a safe way to get rid of a sheen,” said Sensenbrenner. However, using dish
soap to disperse a small fuel spill only spreads the oil farther into the water column and sedi-
ment. Instead, keep a small supply of absorbent pads aboard just in case. Once used, dispose
of them in the right kind of container – ask your marina or fuel dock on how to dispose of as
hazardous waste. MAB
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