Getting diesel delivered to your boat on the Jersey Shore is simple: you tell us your zip code, we tell you your delivery day and your price, and on that day we bring dyed off-road diesel right to your boat. That can be a marina slip along the bay or the private dock behind your house. You never have to break away from your day, idle at a crowded fuel dock, or run cans back and forth from a gas station. We come to the water where your boat already sits.
How the delivery works
We are on a different part of the shore every day, so the first step is always the same. Enter your zip for your delivery day and price. Once you know when we are in your area, you schedule your fill for that window. There is no guessing at a pump price and no waiting in a summer-weekend line behind six other boats. You get a clear number before we ever roll a hose.
On delivery day, our driver meets your boat where it lives. If you keep it in a slip, we come to the slip. If you have a private dock or a bulkhead in your backyard along the water, we come there instead. We work public waterways up and down the coast, including Barnegat Bay, the Manasquan Inlet, Little Egg Harbor, and the Intracoastal Waterway, so wherever your home water is, there is a good chance it is on our route.
What to have ready
A smooth fill takes only a few minutes when the boat is prepped. Before we arrive, take care of a few things:
- Give us clear access to the diesel deck fill. Move dock lines, coolers, chairs, and fishing gear so the driver can reach the fill plate without climbing over the cockpit.
- Know which fill is diesel. On many boats the deck plates for fuel, water, and waste sit close together and look alike. Confirm the one stamped for diesel so nothing goes to the wrong tank.
- Know your tank size and roughly how low you are. That tells us how much to bring and keeps you from ordering short.
- Make sure the boat is secured and reasonably level at the dock so the fuel reads accurately as the tank fills.
Simple fueling safety
Fueling a boat is not complicated, but water adds a few wrinkles a car never has. Keep these in mind on any fill, whether it is us or you at a fuel dock:
- Shut down the engine, generator, and any open-flame appliances before fueling.
- Keep the fill nozzle in contact with the deck fill to avoid static.
- Fill slowly as you near the top so you do not overflow diesel into the bilge or the water.
- After the fill, check the bilge and the water around the hull, then ventilate before you start up.
Diesel is far more forgiving than gasoline here, which is one more reason diesel boats are a pleasure to keep fueled. Still, a calm, unhurried fill at your own dock beats a rushed top-off at a busy pump every time.
Why it beats the marina fuel dock
The fuel dock is convenient in the sense that it is right there, but that convenience is priced in. Dockside pumps carry a captive-audience markup, and on a hot Saturday you can burn half an hour waiting your turn before you ever open the throttle. When we deliver, you get a price you agreed to in advance and you spend your water time on the water. Many boaters find the savings against the marina fuel dock more than cover the convenience of never touching a pump again.
Just as important, we treat your boat like our own. Our drivers respect your gelcoat, your teak, and your bilge. We fuel carefully, wipe up, and leave your cockpit the way we found it.
Who we deliver to
This service is not just for weekend cruisers. We fuel sportfishers, trawlers, and sailboat auxiliaries, and we also handle charter and commercial boats that cannot afford downtime at a pump. If you run a larger operation, we do bulk deliveries to marine fleets as well, so a whole dock of working boats can be topped off and ready before the next tide.
Frequently asked questions
Do you deliver to my backyard dock, or only to marinas?
Both. If your boat is tied to a private dock or bulkhead behind your house on a public waterway, we can come right to it, the same as we would to a slip. Just make sure we have safe access to the deck fill.
What kind of diesel do you bring?
Dyed off-road diesel, which is the correct and legal fuel for recreational and commercial boats. The red dye simply marks it as untaxed off-highway fuel. It runs your marine diesel exactly the way clear road diesel would.
How do I find out my delivery day and price?
Enter your zip and we will show you the day we are in your area and the price for your fill. Because we move along a different stretch of shore each day, your delivery day depends on where your boat sits.
How much should I order?
Know your tank size and how low you have run. If you are down near a quarter tank, it is a good time to fill. Ordering a bit ahead of empty keeps your options open and your season uninterrupted.
Ready to fill up without leaving the dock?
Skip the fuel-dock line and let us bring the diesel to you. Enter your zip for your delivery day and price, or call our marine team at 609-246-5900 and we will get your boat on the schedule.