Thread: Gas siphoning?
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Old 07-23-2022, 07:37 PM   #14
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Originally Posted by Descant View Post
In my experience, fuel gauges on boats are notoriously a problem. I'd be curious how much fuel you added when you get to the gas dock. Since siphoning is likely, I'd contact Marine Patrol and Local PD. Anybody with the equipment to siphon large amounts of fuel is likely to favor other boaters with their services, not just one. Somebody who accumulates, say, 100+ gallons of fuel needs to store it or sell it. MP/PD is likely to be aware of such activity and will put the pieces together.
Let us know.
You illustrate just how difficult it would be to sell stolen gasoline. Sadly, I think the most likely thief is a boater filling his own tank
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