[Public-List] A Question of Fuel Tanks

[Gordon Laco via Public-List]

I used these straps too when I installed SURPRISE's second tank in the port
cockpit locker.  They worked very well and my surveyor thought it a clever
and secure way to set things up.

Gord #426 Surprise


On 2016-03-25, 9:40 AM, "Jonathan Bresler via Public-List"
<public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> 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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