Water in fuel

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I have a 2000 GW 272 with HPDIs 200s. The main tank has been half full and the aux tank has been empty for over a year. Is there a way to drain any water that has gotten in the tanks from condensation? I have been able to burn off the water in the main tank, but would like to empty any water in the aux tank before filling it with fuel.
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Siphon it out through the sender. Or use a fuel-rated pump and pump it out through the pickup. Your tank may have an antisiphon valve - you could remove that and siphon it out that way, too, if siphoning by hand. But a hose with a heavy nut zip-tied to it will allow you to get all the way to the back/bottom of the tank and with the boat tilted up, it will make sure anything in the tank goes to the back. Let whatever gas/fuel is in the tank settle for a couple hours, first, though.
 
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