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Home Forums Search Trailer Sailor Roster Chandlery Events Classifieds Resources About TSBB SBO Sites	Instructions/FAQ | Rules & Etiquette | Edit Profile | Forum Login View Thread | Post Response | Return to Index | Read Prev Msg | Read Next Msg | I've been thinking about this.... Posted By: Tod Mills Date: 9/20/09 9:58a.m. Report: outside forum guidelines In Response To: motor usage (Buzz Gentes) and I think most of the time I'd be inclined to run one motor through a tank of fuel. Not the motor's tank but the 2 1/2 gallon (or whatever size you have). And I'd keep two different tanks and never fill them both at the same source. I'd alternate them. That way, if you happen to get a bad batch of fuel, only one motor and tank is affected and if need be then you can switch to the other set. One time I bought gas at a station in Wyoming. While fueling, there was a tanker adding gas to the station tanks. I didn't think much of it at the time, but a few miles later my truck started running REALLY poorly. I figure the tanker must've stirred up sediment or stale fuel in the station tanks. Regarding the c/b, if you plan to leave the trunk in the boat, you might as well keep the c/b in it to help smooth out the rolling. Makes a handy depth sounder and could maybe help protect the outboards' props.

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Something new! The Great Loop! -- Bill Nolen, West Wight Potter Owners Home Port -- 9/16/09 8:12a.m.

re: the great loop -- Tim Marks-Seaward Fox-Annapolis, MD -- 9/16/09 10:57a.m.

Thanks Tim, those are good points and questions. -- Bill Nolen, West Wight Potter Owners Home Port -- 9/16/09 11:52a.m.

Great Loop -- Buzz Gentes -- 9/16/09 1:14p.m.

Great Loop -- Tod Mills -- 9/16/09 1:28p.m.

re:Great Loop -- Tim Marks-Seaward Fox-Annapolis, MD -- 9/18/09 2:41p.m.

Buzz, I envy you this trip, best of luck to you!! -- Westcoaster - O'day 19, Oregon -- 9/16/09 1:37p.m.

What about the centerboard? -- Harry Gordon, WWP14 #234, Manatee, Mtn. View, CA -- 9/19/09 6:32p.m.

RE Centerboard -- Buzz Gentes -- 9/20/09 3:45p.m.

one thing with a centerboard.... -- Tod Mills -- 9/20/09 6:33p.m.

Thanks for letting us know about this Bill! -- Charley P-14 #729 "Sea Bug" -- 9/16/09 4:50p.m.

Charley, thank you! It's my pleasure! -- Bill Nolen, West Wight Potter Owners Home Port -- 9/16/09 6:43p.m.

P-15 will make a great little trawler -- Charley P-14 #729 "Sea Bug" -- 9/16/09 8:42p.m.

Charley 2nd Loop -- Buzz Gentes -- 9/17/09 6:31a.m.

The Loop -- Roger Browning -- 9/17/09 7:37a.m.

potter trawler -- goose p14#164 -- 9/17/09 7:39a.m.

Piglet worked great as a trawler, catfishing boat, and tow-boat! -- Bill Nolen, West Wight Potter Owners Home Port -- 9/17/09 10:54a.m.

motor usage -- Buzz Gentes -- 9/18/09 5:50a.m.

oars -- goose p14#164 -- 9/18/09 7:54a.m.

 I've been thinking about this....  -- Tod Mills -- 9/20/09 9:58a.m.

2nd Gas cap -- Rich McDevitt P-15 # 2531 Minnow SF Bay -- 9/17/09 9:02a.m.

Very wise advice... -- Charley P-14 #729 "Sea Bug" -- 9/17/09 7:09p.m.

perhaps a lanyard could be attached to it so that it COULDN'T be lost. -- Tod Mills -- 9/17/09 9:04p.m.

An extra kill switch clip is good, too. -- Westcoaster - O'day 19, Oregon -- 9/17/09 10:01p.m.

Tod, Rich,Westcoaster extra parts -- Buzz Gentes -- 9/18/09 5:29a.m.

re: Westcoaster extra parts -- Tim Marks-Seaward Fox-Annapolis, MD -- 9/19/09 8:51a.m.

REfilling small motors on the boat. -- Westcoaster - Boatless in Oregon -- 9/19/09 10:43a.m.

Great design, and locally available! -- Harry Gordon, WWP14 #234, Manatee, Mtn. View, CA -- 9/19/09 11:04a.m.

re: gas cans -- Tim Marks-Seaward Fox-Annapolis, MD -- 9/19/09 11:33a.m.