[Public-List] A Question of Fuel Tanks

[Wes Gardner via Public-List]

Nice, great idea guys!

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> On Mar 25, 2016, at 9:42 AM, Gordon Laco <mainstay at csolve.net> wrote:
> 
> 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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