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22 May 2007, 17:24
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Country: UK - England
Town: Bursledon
Boat name: Mustard
Make: Ribeye 785
Length: 7m +
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Given that most engine failures / breakdowns are to do with the fuel system, this is an excellent way of doing it....bit harder with us though, the big boat carries 1800 tonnes of bunker fuel!!
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So how far would 20 litres get you? Half fill an injector??
And I was getting upset at my fuel bills!
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22 May 2007, 17:50
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Country: Other
Town: Oakley
Boat name: Zerstörer
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: Suzuki DF 140
MMSI: 235050131
Join Date: Jun 2003
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Originally Posted by havener
Given that most engine failures / breakdowns are to do with the fuel system, this is an excellent way of doing it....bit harder with us though, the big boat carries 1800 tonnes of bunker fuel!!
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Good God,
No wonder boats burn well 
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22 May 2007, 18:04
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Country: UK - England
Town: Essex
Boat name: Cetacean Protector
Make: Plasteco Milano
Length: 5m +
Engine: 75hp
Join Date: Feb 2006
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Originally Posted by JABS
So how far would 20 litres get you? Half fill an injector??
And I was getting upset at my fuel bills!
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20 litres wouldn't even fill the Chief Eng's coffee mug, I swear he drinks the stuff...
As for catching fire, that's why we carry more firefighting kit than a small town... although it's still interesting being alongside a burning vessel even with four monitors spraying the thing....
Nothing like receiving a call stating "fire on board" when the vessel is a 450,000 crude carrier... toss the coin, respond or go away fast....
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22 May 2007, 18:47
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: swansea
Boat name: Too Blue
Make: BLANK
Length: 8m +
Engine: Suzuki DT225
Join Date: Mar 2004
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450,000 tons of crude is nothing - it's when one of those gas ships catches fire you need to start worrying.......
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22 May 2007, 18:53
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Country: Other
Town: Oakley
Boat name: Zerstörer
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: Suzuki DF 140
MMSI: 235050131
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Posts: 3,931
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I can't beat you guys with your boat fires but going back to the reason for this thread I saw a measly 20 Liter fuel can go up once and I thought that was impressive. Especially as it was at night. It was quite funny in a way as well as someone was holding the can at the time, as he tried to fill a hot but extinguished burner, and he didn't know what to do with the can with all the flames coming out of it. Luckily their were no injuries.
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22 May 2007, 18:54
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: swansea
Boat name: Too Blue
Make: BLANK
Length: 8m +
Engine: Suzuki DT225
Join Date: Mar 2004
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All you have to do is put the top back on but people tend to panic!!!
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22 May 2007, 19:04
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Member
Country: Other
Town: Oakley
Boat name: Zerstörer
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: Suzuki DF 140
MMSI: 235050131
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Takes quick thinking to do that.
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22 May 2007, 19:08
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Essex
Boat name: Cetacean Protector
Make: Plasteco Milano
Length: 5m +
Engine: 75hp
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 505
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Originally Posted by codprawn
450,000 tons of crude is nothing - it's when one of those gas ships catches fire you need to start worrying.......
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True.... nothing like sitting on your own volcano...
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22 May 2007, 20:45
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Country: UK - Scotland
Town: fife
Make: Humber / searider
Length: 5m +
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Posts: 720
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Originally Posted by codprawn
450,000 tons of crude is nothing - it's when one of those gas ships catches fire you need to start worrying.......
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is that why they have big NO SMOKING in red on them 
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22 May 2007, 23:24
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Country: UK - England
Town: Andover
Boat name: Vampire
Make: RIBCRAFT
Length: 7m +
Engine: Suzuki 300
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 58
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20L Plastic Jerry Cans
Hi all,
I have just seen this thread. I do a range of Military specification, 20L Plastic Crush proof Petrol & Diesel Jerry Cans. I am the only UK distributer of these and import from the USA. I also do a fully compatable compresed air fuel transfer system either hand pump or compressor which is ideal for filling PWC or dock side refuelling. No need to lift cans etc. Happy also to help with fuel issues. These Jerry cans are used by the US, Canadian & Aus armed forces and are likely to replace the UK version in the near future for NATO commonality. The openings are threaded on the inside as well as the outside to fit the transfer system. Normal uk 50's claw type really poor air seals therefore air pressure transfer difficult. Also plastic are great as no corrosion. Easily carried transported land / water.
Have a look at our site for the product range.
http://www.2012marinerestoration.co.uk and have a click on fuel transfer full spec of the cans can be found on the site.
Dont be fooled by cheap imitations....
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23 May 2007, 06:10
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Country: Canada
Town: British Columbia
Make: Gemini
Length: 4m +
Engine: 40hp 2 str
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 2,151
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Originally Posted by 2012Marinw
Hi all,
I have just seen this thread. I do a range of Military specification, 20L Plastic Crush proof Petrol & Diesel Jerry Cans. I am the only UK distributer of these and import from the USA. I also do a fully compatable compresed air fuel transfer system either hand pump or compressor which is ideal for filling PWC or dock side refuelling. No need to lift cans etc. Happy also to help with fuel issues. These Jerry cans are used by the US, Canadian & Aus armed forces and are likely to replace the UK version in the near future for NATO commonality. The openings are threaded on the inside as well as the outside to fit the transfer system. Normal uk 50's claw type really poor air seals therefore air pressure transfer difficult. Also plastic are great as no corrosion. Easily carried transported land / water.
Have a look at our site for the product range.
http://www.2012marinerestoration.co.uk and have a click on fuel transfer full spec of the cans can be found on the site.
Dont be fooled by cheap imitations.... |
These are the same units I had described previously - made in Canada by Scepter.
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23 May 2007, 21:52
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Andover
Boat name: Vampire
Make: RIBCRAFT
Length: 7m +
Engine: Suzuki 300
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 58
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Plastic Jerry Can Pictures
Some of the Products we have on the 2012 Marine Web site.
http://www.2012marinerestoration.co.uk
Thanks all.
As a gesture to all the RIb.net commuinity, I will offer all our products with a 10% discount, please email me for a discount code.
The 2012 Marine Team 
sales@2012marine.com
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23 May 2007, 22:24
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Country: UK - England
Town: Brighton
Length: 3m +
Join Date: May 2000
Posts: 7,109
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 2012Marinw
As a gesture to all the RIb.net commuinity, I will offer all our products with a 10% discount, please email me for a discount code.
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You might also like to consider signing up for a trade membership
Did you get my PM about Round Britain by the way?
John
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