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Vent-Tender fuel recovery system
A refueling aid made in Washington state.
Vent-Tender tends to the vent so you can tend to refueling.

A refueling aid made in Washington state.
Vent-Tender tends to the vent so you can tend to refueling.
Hi, just wanted to say thanks for making this product! Our Ranger Tug has notoriously twisty fueling lines and we have to very carefully tend to the vent while fueling causing sore backs and knees and more time fueling and less time boating than we'd like. We fueled up at the port of Poulsbo last week and they had one handy and it was a game changer.
Thanks! - Jason and Stephanie
I have used the original version and the container cracked; I was disappointed to see that they weren't being made anymore. This fall I found out a new version was being sold in La Conner and picked a couple up. They are every bit as well made as the original if not better and I love having the peace of mind when fueling again! For reference I use this on a 3587 and highly recommend it! – Joe K.
Oh boy! They are available again! So, I ordered mine and it arrived yesterday! These are great fueling aids and I can't wait to use it (well, I'm not chomping at the bit to $pend a bunch on fuel). But when I do, I'll definitely use this as I've seen how effective they are at preventing a vent spill from going in the water.
Thanks again for getting these available to responsible boaters! – Philip T.
I am over-the-moon as I have been looking for almost 8 years to replace my Davis Instruments overflow unit. I lost my unit overboard and since DI discontinued the product I have not been able to find something similar. Honestly, I can't express how happy I am to see this product on the market again. Yea for you guys! - Sara S.
My boat is tricky to fill, and a couple times it has spit fuel out of the vent before being anywhere near full. A marina showed me this device and I ordered one right away. It works great and I’m much less worried about spills now. – Justin K.
Quality of the product is outstanding. The fact that it’s made and shipped in America is an added positive. Highly recommend to any boater! Also great gift for your boating friends. – Larry A.
I used to have to lean over and hold that absorbent pad while fueling my Bayliner. No more. The lanyard is an added plus – I don’t worry about dropping Vent-Tender into the water. – Dave H.
It was so nice to not have to hold an absorbent pad over the vents as I fill up with diesel. This bottle catches it all. – Victor C.
Every time we filled up at Poulsbo marina, they had this vent tender. It works so great, we purchased one. Great idea. Saves the environment from those accidental small spills. – Catherine P.
Awesome product and great customer service. – Jon T.
Wondering what types of boat need a Vent-Tender, or how to use one? Watch these instructional videos.
Using Vent-Tender from the gunnel: Part 1
Using Vent-Tender from the gunnel: Part 2
Boats with internal fuel tanks have overboard vents. If you refuel on the water (i.e., not on a trailer at the gas station), then any vented fuel goes straight into the water, or into the rag you are trying to hold over the vent. Neither is good. If you have an internal fuel tank, and refuel on the water, please consider using Vent-Tender.
Remove lid from Vent-Tender to allow air from the fuel vent to escape.
Secure lanyard to a railing or other feature above the fuel vent to protect against dropping Vent-Tender overboard.
Place Vent-Tender over fuel vent and secure by pressing suction cups firmly to the hull. Rotate suction cup wing as needed for best fit. A clean hull and moistened suction cups will improve adhesion.
Begin fueling per boat manufacturer instructions and local regulations. While fueling, watch the fuel vent through the Vent-Tender lid opening. Stop fueling immediately if more than minor fuel drips or sputter, carried by air exiting the fuel vent, are present.
Listen carefully to the sound of fuel entering your vessel and stop fueling immediately if there is a change in pitch. It is the user’s responsibility to stop fueling before an overflow condition is generated.
This is standard procedure whether or not you are using Vent-Tender.
After fueling, remove Vent-Tender and empty contents into an approved container.
Store empty Vent-Tender in a well-ventilated area, away from sources of heat or sparks.

206-369-1315

We are Mark and Robbie. With our faithful boat dog Benny, and sometimes with friends, kids, and grand-kids, we love taking Off The Clock through the amazing Puget Sound and among the San Juan Islands of Washington State. Genesis 1:9-10.

Who wouldn't want to keep this clean?
After struggling to hold on to the gunnel, hold an absorber over the fuel vent, and add fuel - all at the same time - our friends lent us a refueling aid to make refueling simpler and safer. We loved it and wanted one, but found that they were no longer being produced. In our search, we talked to many people that wished us luck in finding one because they wanted one too. But the previous manufacturer had no plans to resume production so we decided to start production on a very similar product: Vent-Tender.

Parts requiring machining are made/modified, and all units are assembled, in our backyard shop in Washington State. We hope you find using Vent-Tender as beneficial as we have.

Yup, that's it. A small, literally back-yard business, producing a quality product to make your boat refueling cleaner, easier and safer.
P.S. The chandelier was Robbie's idea.
Happy Boating!
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