On Thu, 31 Aug 2017 13:16:47 -0400, wrote:

On Thu, 31 Aug 2017 09:32:16 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:

Maybe a cat 3 coming in

http://www.miamiherald.com/news/weat...170424362.html

Rookie mistake, this is the "I" storm so it is Irma.

That was predicted to be the name of the no name storm that flooded us
the first part of the week when it got into the Atlantic but the one
spinning up off Africa got it first.
There is a TD off the coast of Mexico right now that may end up
smacking the east coast of Texas again and we are still watching to
see what Irma does. This is shaping up to be a pretty exciting season.
I may even get to use my generator. I guess I should drag it out and
be sure it does not need to be flashed. I have had it for 5 years, the
guy I got it from had it 3 and it still has the label over the gas cap
warning you to read the book before you start it. I also have a 3"
trash pump in the shed, new in the box. I always say be prepared. ;-)


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Gasoline generators that have not been run regularly should be
regarded as highly suspect in my experience. They also burn a
surprising amount of gas. We were without power for over a week after
hurricane Charlie in 2004. My neighbor and I were making nightly runs
down in your direction to fill up jerry jugs and keep my little Honda
running. All of the gas stations around here were without power and
unable to pump. If it happens again I'll use the diesel generators on
the boat to keep us powered up.

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