gas jugs

[Ixneigh]

I think I ll be going down the the maqueses keys for a few weeks. I would like to not have to refuel in keywest.
I thought about buying two or three of those reliant plastic water jugs for the outbound leg, if it looks like I might be motoring in light early summer winds. Is this idea too dangerous?
Ix

[yukonbob]

On long trips I use the ventless plastic jerry cans. They seal very tight and no gas smell. In the heat you may have to vent for expansion. I wouldn't use water jugs as they are not rated for gas and may deteriorate quickly.

[Russ]

plastic water jugs ..... Is this idea too dangerous?

For gasoline? YES it is dangerous.

[Tomfoolery]

The new gas tanks are required to sustain 5 psi (from reading the labels in WM the other day), and are 'ventless'. They would also be of a chemistry that is safe for both gasoline, and alcohol.

I would just buy additional fuel tanks, and outfit them with the appropriate quick-disconnect fitting for your fuel line. Swap tanks as needed.

While I'm the first to try all sorts of unorthodox stuff, even dangerous stuff sometimes, I would not mess with gasoline. I did when I was a kid, and I can say with great certainty that burning gasoline on your skin is not something you want to experience. I can still smell it, 45 years later. A gasoline fire on a boat, even less so.

[Crikey]

I use the ventless plastic jerry cans.

Can I have a picture of those, and you in your Picklehaube?

[Tomfoolery]

I use the ventless plastic jerry cans.

Can I have a picture of those, and you in your Picklehaube?

I had to look it up.

[kmclemore]

Nice mustache. Otto von Bismarck, I presume?

Given we're talking about potentially exploding gas tanks here, you may more appropriately have, ahem, 'pointed' to this guy instead...
(with, IMHO, an even better mustache)

[Tomfoolery]

Nice mustache. Otto von Bismarck, I presume?

Very good.

Given we're talking about potentially exploding gas tanks here, you may more appropriately have pointed to this guy instead...

I would have guessed Hindenburg, from the clues you dropped, but the quote shows it to be so, so no guessing, I guess.

But what carnage has your mustache wreaked on the world? That's some pretty strong company you keep, after all.

[kmclemore]

I updated the photo, but both are Hindenburg.

As to what damage my mustache has wrought, I offer the final lines in this short scene...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTFflehHtvI

[Tomfoolery]

I just felt a cold wind blow through here.

[Ixneigh]

Ok. Points....taken! I'll find a place for another six gallon gas rated jerry can.
Thanks for the replies
Ix

[Lvoight]

I updated the photo, but both are Hindenburg.

As to what damage my mustache has wrought, I offer the final lines in this short scene...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTFflehHtvI

this is my rule of thumb when dealing with facial hair.



I hope the image works. If not

http://stachist.com/wp/wp-content/uploa ... beards.jpg

[JohnCFI]

Clearly then I am very trustworthy, someone tell the admiral please!!

[Tomfoolery]

It's not looking too good for kmclemore, though.

[Crikey]

Phew!