Don't Refuel Your Boat at the Gas Dock Until You Watch THIS | BoatUS

Refueling your boat at the gas dock? Follow these top tips for safe and clean boat fueling from Capt. Sarah Lawrence of Chesapeake Boating Academy and TowBoatUS Knapps Narrows. Learn how to refuel a boat including safety and clean water considerations, boat refueling process, and taking care of your dockhand.

Special thanks to dockmaster/assistant general manager Kai Story and Piney Narrows Yacht Haven (https://pineynarrowsyachthaven.com) on Kent Island in Chester, Maryland, and dockhand Gannon for their assistance. Visit https://www.BoatUS.com/Maps to search local BoatUS affiliated businesses for savings at the fuel dock and other valuable exclusive member discounts.

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CHAPTERS
0:00 Introduction to refueling a vessel at the fuel dock
0:16 Prepare for fueling
1:35 Fueling process (best practices)
2:36 After fueling
3:00 Inboard engine? Run blower for at least 4 minutes
3:13 Outro

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