[C320-list] In Boom Furler Now Electrics Upgrade

[Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com]

Which is true per literature but I never tested that safety feature.. :)
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Regards,
OD

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From: Robert Seastream [robert.seastream at comcast.net]
Sent: 10/25/2008 03:42 AM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] In Boom Furler Now Electrics Upgrade

All:

I've also been told that the integral tank on the Honda is leak tight  
such that it the unit can be inverted without fear of spillage.


On Oct 24, 2008, at 11:37 PM, Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com wrote:

> So here's the part that always amuses me when it come to folk's  
> perceived fear of gasoline...
>
> •People drive cars all of the time that use gas
>
> •Folks have boats (including may sailboats) that use gas
>
> •Most folks keep cans of gas in their garages for lawn mowers,  
> edgers, etc.
>
> All of that and if you mention having a gas can in a sailboat,  
> people make it sound like its radioactive...
>
> For 2 years I had a boat that was powered by a 9hp 4-stroke engine,  
> I always had a 6gal plastic gas can on the cockpit floor below the  
> tiller attached to the motor...
>
> In 12 years with cuba libre 2 I had a 1gal plastic gas can that I  
> would use for the generator and I always kept it, tightly closed, in  
> the lazarette...other folks I know, keep a 1gal gas can in the  
> anchor well..
>
> I guess the point in all of this is that fear of having a gas can  
> onboard is really unfounded--like anything else, common sense  
> applies but that's about it
>
> It's no more dangerous than having an outboard that would be used  
> for a dinghy
>
> I know...but Orlando, what about the fumes, they will travel to the  
> lowest part of the boat and it will explode!!
>
> If you leave a gas can open and toss it in a locker or in the bilge,  
> yes, that's dangerous...having a generator or outboard and the gas  
> it needs all the while taking care of what you're doing, no danger
>
>
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> Regards,
> OD

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