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Forum: Monohull Sailboats 17-06-2010, 16:17
Replies: 38
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Posted By osirissail
Gasoline "cans" are metal and in a salt water...

Gasoline "cans" are metal and in a salt water environment they will rust in one season and the bottom fall off in another season or two. Normally we use Plastic gasoline "jugs/containers" to avoid...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 15-06-2010, 14:15
Replies: 38
Views: 37,993
Posted By osirissail
If you installed a gasoline tank under the deck...

If you installed a gasoline tank under the deck (inside the boat versus on-deck storage) you might best review the USCG legal requirements for venting, blowers and operation of internal gasoline...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 07-05-2010, 19:40
Replies: 38
Views: 37,993
Posted By osirissail
Yes - the fumes and pressure inside the tank...

Yes - the fumes and pressure inside the tank builds as the sun heats the boat. When new the vents work fine and everything is kosher. After a while corrosion and use starts to eat away at the parts...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 07-05-2010, 18:24
Replies: 38
Views: 37,993
Posted By osirissail
I have to presume that you do not have insurance...

I have to presume that you do not have insurance on your boat if you are planing to install a permanent gasoline storage tank inside your sailboat.
- - If you do have any form of insurance you had...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 06-05-2010, 15:57
Replies: 38
Views: 37,993
Posted By osirissail
Storage on deck is the only practical way of...

Storage on deck is the only practical way of storing gasoline. But then you have the heating from the sun to deal with. Some friends showed my how they solved that problem. They went to the discount...
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