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[NH Ken]

Whenever I fill up my 210 Challenger SE with gas I don't have any idea when it going to be finished and if I let the gas pump fill it until it's full then it always spills over with a big drip of gas pouring down the side of the boat (I'm glad I don't use on-the-water gas stations). I've started trying to figure out how much gas I need based on the last time I used the boat and noted the gas gage position. I've tried filling slowly at the end and listening for when it sounds almost full but I always get surprised by a gush of gas every time and hear no warnings. when I stand close to listen I get a splash of gasoline on my right shoulder. Anyone else having this problem?

[Challenger 180]

I have the same problem with my 180 every time I fill up. I look forward to see some good ideas for this one

[FJHIII]

I have the same problem on my '11 210SP. I have started putting a bunch of paper towels under the gas cap. After the boat is filled up (and I get the massive overflow), I toss the paper towels and do a quick rinse with the gas station window squeegee.

I agree that it is frustrating and there are some stiff fines for making this mistake at some of my local on the water fuel docks.

[kseroski70]

I have a 2010 Challenger 180 SE. It shut off the very first time I filled it, but since then, it is iffy. Now that I think about it, I might have an answer. As the whole apparatus is based on the venturi effect, I think it might come down the angle at which the nozzle goes into the tank. That is, the nozzle is too horizontal for the gas to bubble back up into the small hole which triggers the shut-off. So either the tube into the tank needs a steeper angle or the nozzle has a steeper angle.

So, if you tend to fill up the boat and the car at the same place, take a minute to guess-timate the angel when filling the car, and try to duplicate when the boat gets close to being full.

Hope this helps.

[FJHIII]

I have a 2010 Challenger 180 SE. It shut off the very first time I filled it, but since then, it is iffy. Now that I think about it, I might have an answer. As the whole apparatus is based on the venturi effect, I think it might come down the angle at which the nozzle goes into the tank. That is, the nozzle is too horizontal for the gas to bubble back up into the small hole which triggers the shut-off. So either the tube into the tank needs a steeper angle or the nozzle has a steeper angle.

So, if you tend to fill up the boat and the car at the same place, take a minute to guess-timate the angel when filling the car, and try to duplicate when the boat gets close to being full.

Hope this helps.

Great idea, I am going to try that when I fill up my boat next. Won't be until after baby #2 comes (9/30).