• Find the key for the deck fill


  • It is best to approach the fueling station bow into the wind.


  • Make sure that you are putting correct fuel into the correct tank. Water and waste caps may look similar. All our cruisers require marine diesel fuel.


  • Locate the correct fill cap on the deck. Make sure it is not water or waste!


  • Tell the attendant you want diesel fuel. Some stations have diesel on one side and gasoline on the other of the same stand. It is easy for the attendant to make a mistake. Check again before pulling the trigger. 


  • If you end up putting gasoline into the tank, do NOT start the engine and inform the boat manager immediately. The boat needs to be towed to our docks and then a complete pumpout of the tank has to be performed. Gasoline can destroy a diesel engine.


  • Fill tanks only to about 95% capacity to prevent spills.


  • Use absorbent sheets or pads around the fuel pump nozzle while transferring it from the dock to the boat and while filling to prevent splashes marking boat decks and leaking into the water.


  • Listen carefully. It is often possible to hear when the fuel is getting closer to the top of the tank.


  • We use low flow rate pumps at the stations, not the high speed ones. Our tanks are in the 15-30 gallon range and fill up quickly. Many pumps at fuel docks fill at a much quicker rate than those at the local gas station to allow boats that often have large fuel tanks to fill faster.


  • Replace the fuel cap after fueling and wipe off any spilled fuel.