[Public-List] A Question of Fuel Tanks

[Jonathan Bresler via Public-List]

Wes,

Home Depot sells ratchet straps that can be used to "lock" something in
place while still allowing you to remove it.
The release for the ratchet is protected from accidentally being tripped by
the ratchet handle.  Used this it secure the fuel tank from moving.

Jonathan

On Fri, Mar 25, 2016 at 8:56 AM, Wes Gardner via Public-List <
public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> Hi All,
> I just looked at my fuel tank, it's a plastic Vetus tank of about 12
> gallons located in the stbd cockpit locker and at one time, it looks like
> it was secured to a plywood shelf that a PO installed.  Looks to me like
> the strapping is fone and the only thing holding in place are a couple of
> wood cleats and the filler hose...hmmm, probably ought to do something
> about that.
>
> Wes
>
> On Fri, Mar 25, 2016 at 7:46 AM, Brooke Harwood via Public-List <
> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>
> > Two Blue Crabs together, many times hanging on piling of a dock or in the
> > grass along the shore.
> >
> > There are two things good about doublers.  The male carrying the female
> is
> > generally a mature heavy crab (rusty) and is considered great eating.
> > The female is either a pink or red line peeler.  This means she will shed
> > into a soft crab within days.
> > If you have a shedding tank to put them in, then you have a constant
> supply
> > of soft crab.
> >
> > On Fri, Mar 25, 2016 at 7:23 AM, John Irving via Public-List <
> > public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> >
> > > What are doublers?
> > >
> > > Sent from my iPhone
> > >
> > > > On Mar 25, 2016, at 6:41 AM, Michael Grosh via Public-List <
> > > public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > It always surprises me how much fuel I end up using on an extended
> > > cruise.
> > > > I can motor 180 miles comfortably on a tank, a two week cruise I'll
> end
> > > up
> > > > topping off someplace, and I am fairly disciplined about sailing when
> > > > possible.  A lot of that is from standing on the bow scooping up
> > > doublers.
> > > > I am so ready for summer.
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Jonathan M Bresler
Alberg 30 #262
Annapolis/Eastport MD