Finding diesel on water

Larry Patrick · Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2015 7:07 pm Post subject: Finding diesel on water

I have gassed up at a few marinas they only had gas,wondering how hard is it to locate diesel? Someday may get a diesel boat so just curious about availability? The marina that is close for fueling up is closing in October ,building condos ,next fuel spot is about 5 miles will check if they have diesel. Guessing diesel is widely available for the big boats and where I fuel is not the norm.

thataway · Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2015 7:12 pm Post subject:

On ICW, PNW and most salt water areas, plus Great Lakes, every marina fuel depot will have depot. Active Captain will tell you what fuels are available at each marina.

Will-C · Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2015 9:05 am Post subject: Finding diesel on water

Larry,
I think generally diesel powered boats have a little more range than their gas powered brothers. So it's a little less of a problem. We just got done the Trent Severn there were some places that did not sell diesel fuel along the way. The bigger marinas always seem to have it.
D.D.

SEA3PO · Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2015 2:41 pm Post subject:

Finding diesel is easy at any ocean marina, but inland rivers and lakes is a problem....I always have to carry diesel from town in those darn yellow fuel cans... and it is less expensive but sure a problem...

The thing I love about my diesel is how trouble free it is and how easy it is to start....well worth the trouble hauling diesel...

At lots of marina's you can buy bio diesel....smells like french fries so folks who have diesel sailboats like it....

Joel
SEA3PO

Foggy · Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2015 5:43 pm Post subject:

Finding marine diesel? No problem. A reasonable
container to haul around and store on the boat is
another matter.

Currently, I buy diesel only for my Wallas stove/heater
and begrudge having to lug a 5 gallon jury can back to
the boat. If this 40+ lb. canister was beer I wouldn't
complain. Hauling two 5 gallon containers of diesel,
some say is easier, does not make sense for my limited
use.

Wish there were 2.5 gallon containers and I'd get 2 and
carry one on each side which I can do vs 5 gallons on
one side.

Not complaining. Just remarking.

Aye.

thataway · Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2015 6:36 pm Post subject:

Foggy, is it that you want a yellow can to haul the diesel in? Because the red cans, which come in all sizes, are fine for diesel. I have several--one one gallon and one 2 gallons, which I use for the Wallas stove. I write "Diesel" on the sides of each container.

5 gallons goes a really long way, and the diesel, will be old by the time you use it. I pour the left over diesel at the end of a season into my vehicle which runs on diesel, and start each season with fresh diesel in the Wallas tank. For example, I started with one gallon, and probably will and another gallon before we launch at Powell. one and a half gallon will last us a month, unless we are heating every evening, as in AK.

Larry Patrick · Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2015 7:45 pm Post subject:

Was just curious about availability on the water, was thinking you can haul containers when needed. Maybee 10 years down the road may go bigger which may include a diesel engine.

Foggy · Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2015 8:35 pm Post subject:

Actually, Bob, I've been using 1 gallon used and washed out laundry detergent
jugs, also labelled "Diesel", to tote fuel for the Wallas, not the 5 gallon back
breakers.

Red jugs are for gasoline. Yellow for diesel. Blue for kerosene and comes in
2 gallon 8 ounce size for $18./jug and, if used for diesel (who can tell diesel
from kerosene? Not the Wallas), should be fine at

http://www.amazon.com/Midwest-Can-2600-Kerosene-Capacity/dp/B002YHBQG4

It's not exactly correct but better than gas in a yellow jug IMO.

Aye.

Robert H. Wilkinson · Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2015 12:20 pm Post subject:

In Canada retailers will not pump diesel into a red container, Gas into a blue container, etc. They would be fined if caught and their dispensing license would be put at risk. They won't even turn the pump on for you at a self serve.

As others have said diesel stations are farther apart. Seems the farther north you go the fewer stations there are that carry diesel, both on and off the water.

Regards, Rob

Hunkydory · Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2015 1:18 pm Post subject:

Larry, I agree with your saying where you now buy fuel is not the norm. Most places that sell gas also now sell diesel, whether on the road or Marina.

On the road or water, whether in the U.S. Or Canada, I've never been questioned about what fuel was going in a particular colored container. I know the norm, but have many times used the red for diesel or yellow for gas or whatever in the blue, depending on the need at the time. Anyone who limits themselves to only using the exact color for each type fuel is OK with me, for there are good reasons for doing so, just as I feel there can be good reasons to not. One thing for sure I keep careful track of what's in what & if stolen the jokes on the thief.

Jay

hardee · Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2015 7:39 pm Post subject:

I just spent 6 weeks on Vancouver Island, and every place I fueled had both Gas and Diesel available. I can't think of any sights here, (Salish Sea, San Juan Islands, Puget Sound) that don't sell both.

Harvey
SleepyC Moon