Boat fuel log
A boat fuel log that ends the fuel argument for good.
Every fill-up logged with gallons, price, engine hours and the gauge level on return — so nobody eats somebody else's fuel bill.
For shared boats, partnerships, boat clubs and anyone tired of arguing about who left the tank at a quarter.
Fuel is the single most common flashpoint on a shared boat, because it's the one cost that tracks use rather than ownership. The fix is boring and effective: log every purchase, note the gauge level on return, and settle by use instead of by memory. Print the free PDF below for the boat's binder, or let EZ BoatShare capture it at check-in and split it automatically.
Free printable PDF
Free boat fuel log template (PDF)
Eighteen rows for fill-ups with gallons, price per gallon, engine hours and the gauge reading on return — plus a season totals block that gives you real gallons per hour.
- 18-row fuel purchase table with dock, captain, gallons, price and total
- Engine hours and gauge-on-return columns so use is provable
- Season totals block: gallons, spend, hours, average gallons per hour
- The house rule that prevents fuel disputes, printed on the sheet
No email required. Print it, fill it in by hand, or keep the whole thing automatic inside EZ BoatShare.
Automate This via EZ Boat ShareWhat you get
Logged at check-in
The captain enters the gauge level and receipt when they check the boat back in, while they're still standing on the dock.
Split by actual use
Fuel follows the person who burned it — hours or nights aboard — instead of being smeared across all partners.
Real burn rate
Gallons per hour by month tells you when an engine starts drinking more than it should.
Built for the way you run it
Return-as-found partnerships
The gauge column makes the rule enforceable: back at the level you found it, logged, every time.
Clubs that bill fuel
Charge fuel back to the member who used it, on their next dues statement, with the receipt attached.
Charter and guest trips
Show a guest exactly what the fuel cost was rather than negotiating a number afterwards.
Budget planning
Last season's totals are the only honest way to forecast this season's fuel budget.
Common questions
How do you fairly split fuel on a shared boat?
Charge fuel to the person who used the boat, not to ownership shares. The simplest workable rule is return-as-found: bring the tank back to the level you found it and log the receipt.
Should I track gallons or dollars?
Both. Dollars settle the bill; gallons plus engine hours tell you whether the boat's burn rate is changing, which is an early warning of engine trouble.
Is the fuel log template free?
Yes — it generates in your browser with no email required. Print as many copies as you need.
Log the fill-up before you leave the fuel dock.
Grab the free PDF, or let check-in capture fuel, receipts and the split for you automatically.