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Sailor James Shows The Easiest Way to Transfer Diesel While Underway
June 19, 2025 · 1 min · 6K views
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James demonstrates a blow-siphon method for transferring diesel from a jerry can to a fuel tank while underway.▶ 1:09 Two hoses are used: a long one running from the jerry can into the fuel intake, and a short one inserted into the jerry can's air pocket.▶ 0:47 A wet rag seals the opening around the short hose; blowing into it pressurizes the can and starts the siphon without any mouth-suction on the fuel line.▶ 1:09 Once flowing, tilting the jerry can drains the last fuel from the bottom.▶ 0:47 The technique keeps the transfer controlled and reduces spill risk in the motion of sailing. James learned it from Captain Tim on a delivery in 2016.▶ 1:31 He opens with a caution from personal experience: confirm the intake is the diesel tank, not the water tank, before starting.▶ 0:00
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