Refilling a plastic on deck gas tank from a plastic gas can

[73 Dolphin]

Just read an article from 2003. Back then they figured there were 100 million of those red gas cans around with 1200 ER visits and 11 deaths since 1998 (5 years) because of static explosions. So two deaths and 240 burns per year give or take.
Plus low humidity is key and its humid as hell here in Fla. So yeah I think I'm just over thinking this.

 

[ahicks]

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[robert graham]

Ok. Im sure its been covered a hundred times but I'm just not finding it in my searches....apologies in advance.

I have a 12 gallon on deck plastic gas tank. It is too heavy to remove from boat and replace when full. I understand that if I tried to fill it in place (in the boat) at the gas pump it would be a problem due to risk of static.

If instead I fill it using plastic gas cans (while its inside the boat) does that mean all is good?

Thanks!

My boat has the 12 gallon plastic on deck tank like yours....I use 6 gallon plastic jerry cans to refill the 12 gallon tank....I keep 2 of these 6 gallon jerry cans on board at all times for extended cruising range between marinas/gas docks....I've been doing this now 20 years like this without issue.....

 

[roscoe]

The 12 "non portable" tanks are not sold as portable.
They don't have handles.

They are "above deck" tanks, not portable, and not for use below deck, or as an in floor tank.
They are sold for open work boats ( barges ) and pontoons. They are
meant to be strapped down.

If you are worried about static, run a grounding strap from the filler to the battery in the boat.