Opening Fuel Tank Cap

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newboater4

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Recently purchased a Marada runabout (our first boat). We were getting it all prepared for our first outing and went to open up the gas tank and realized - we don't know how. The cap is flush with the boat and has a long slender slit through the middle but doesn't seem to open. Is there a trick? Thanks for any help
 
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mike343

Petty Officer 1st Class
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Re: Opening Fuel Tank Cap

Check the boat supply catalogs. Lots of gizmos. In the meantime use a quarter and pair of pliers.
 
NYBo

NYBo

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Re: Opening Fuel Tank Cap

Welcome to iboats!:cool:

Make absolutely sure that's actually the gas cap before pumping gas into the hole!:eek:
 
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sw33ttooth

Chief Petty Officer
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Re: Opening Fuel Tank Cap

Make absolutely sure that's actually the gas cap before pumping gas into the hole!
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that may be your pump out for a porta poti if your boat is equipt or something else make sure its for fuel!@!
 
scutly

scutly

Petty Officer 1st Class
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Re: Opening Fuel Tank Cap

if it looks like this

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then your gonna need on of these

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dcpolasky

dcpolasky

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Re: Opening Fuel Tank Cap

What would that tank key be called? I've been using a chisel and last weekend my son jumped in the boat just as I was about to open the tank and I ended up slipping and scratching the boat and cap. It's not too bad but I would like to get one of these keys before something else happens.
 
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