Petrol on the Tassie Ferry

Hi John and Helen

The gennie fuek tank would surely be considered a 'container'? Ours had been left dry and not used for many months.

We filled any used ULP can with water according to their terms and conditions; new ones were OK dry.

Extracts:

This policy applies to all hazardous items carried or likely to be carried on the vessels by passengers in mobile homes, caravans, campervans, camper trailers, cars, trailers, motorbikes, bicycles or by foot passengers in personal baggage.

Note: In the event a petrol/diesel can has residual fuel inside, and thereby may have a dangerous gaseous/air mixture, passengers should fill the canister with water before being allowed to travel and to remain with the passenger vehicle.

Vehicles however can have full fuel tanks: The fuel tanks of accompanying vehicles do not have to be drained of fuel.

It may be worth a phone call or email to Spirit of Tasmania to clarify.

Motherhen

I would ring them about the gennie. I have seen a few people forced to tip fuel out and then fill with water, including diesel containers. Due to quarantine breaches recently they have been cracking down on things. Mind you there was not much quarantine before really. If they can smell vapours in the tank they may ask you to put water in it. The problem is it depends on who you get doing the inspection as to how strict they are. I have sometimes been checked inside and out, other times they just looked under the bonnet and asked if I had anything else???????
Re the container on the draw bar, if they can smell fumes you will need to fill it with water.
As I said it is a bit hit and miss but if you are unsure ring them and ask.

Josh

But why would anyone need to carry fuel (other than for their motor vehicle). It is readily available in Tasmania - believe it or not. I can understand the issue with empty containers and fuel fumes.

Where does all this polluted water and fuel go to when you empty the containers? Do they provide a hazardous waste dump point?
I have not had first hand experience but have heard about the hazardous material trailer for gas. Why don't they have another for liquids?

Recon that this whole post should be removed , dont want the operators of the MiCat ferry [Bris to Moreton Isl] to get the idea of not being able to take extra fuel [ in approved containers ] ,,,

Why wouldn't you just empty them all and fill up in Tasmania.

Seems logical to me.

We stayed at the Ashleigh Gardens CP in Melbourne prior to our day trip on the Spirit. We had a can of ULP as we had anticipated using the air conditioner on our tour across to Melbourne but didn't need it. Also we like to have some fuel on hand for emergency use of the genny. Everyone was trying to give away fruit and vege and fuel. Most had filled up their vehicles for the trip. We eventually found some young lasses in a little old sedan who were not going to Tassie (or had just come back) who were delighted with the ULP donation.

Mh

We are planning a trip to Tassie early next year. We would tart and finish at home base so would be able to leave the spare diesel container home. How would we get on when free camping, do we need a genny. If we had solar could we leave the genny and spare fuel home?
If we had water in the fuel containers is there a problem with the residue when emptied and refilled with fuel? New at this.

Hi all

Many thanks for your suggestions on this thread. I contacted the Ferry office today and they initially asked if I could wash out the generator tank to which I replied that there was no way I would take this action. I then suggested that I could vent the tank with exhaust gases and they advised that this would be perfectly acceptable.

John