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John H June 10th 05 01:55 PM

Fillilng tiny fuel tank
 
On Fri, 10 Jun 2005 08:37:30 -0400, HarryKrause wrote:

Serious question...

My little string trimmer has a pretty small fuel tank for gasoline. I
keep the fuel for it in a one-gallon jug with one of those spouts that
allow fuel to flow when the tab on the spout is pressed against the
flange opening of the tank on the trimmer.

It's very hard to control the flow, as it were. You have to pour really
slow so you don't suddenly overfill the tank and have gasoline
overflowing onto the garage floor, driveway, lawn, et cetera.

It's no easier using a funnel.

I remember those round metal gas cans with the flexible metal spouts,
and I recall it was easier to control the flow on those. But when I
shopped for one, I was astonished at the price...$40!

So, anyone have a suggestion as the best way to NEATLY fill the gas tank
on a small yard tool? I was thinking "turkey baster," but I dunno...

It's a Troy-Bilt, in case anyone has something similar. Made by MTD,
like most of this kind of stuff.


Get one of those 25 cent plastic ketchup dispensers that they use in the bbq
places. Most of the stuff you need in life can be bought at a dollar store.
--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."

John Gaquin June 10th 05 03:51 PM


"HarryKrause" wrote in message

My little string trimmer has a pretty small fuel tank for gasoline. I


Careful of plastic -- gas will dissolve some types.

Pour some fuel into a 2-4 cup pyrex measuring cup. Nice wide mouth. Then
use the little pouring spout to transfer to the trimmer.



*JimH* June 10th 05 04:05 PM



On Fri, 10 Jun 2005 08:37:30 -0400, HarryKrause
wrote:

Serious question...

My little string trimmer has a pretty small fuel tank for gasoline. I
keep the fuel for it in a one-gallon jug with one of those spouts that
allow fuel to flow when the tab on the spout is pressed against the
flange opening of the tank on the trimmer.

It's very hard to control the flow, as it were. You have to pour really
slow so you don't suddenly overfill the tank and have gasoline
overflowing onto the garage floor, driveway, lawn, et cetera.



Spilling gasoline on that gravel driveway must make a real mess.



John Gaquin June 10th 05 04:41 PM


"HarryKrause" wrote in message

John Gaquin wrote:

Pour some fuel into a 2-4 cup pyrex measuring cup. Nice wide mouth. Then
use the little pouring spout to transfer to the trimmer.



You won't like this...but that's what I was thinking, too.


You can take the credit, if it makes you feel better. :-) I believe it
was Tip O'Neill who said its amazing what you can accomplish if you don't
care who gets the credit.



[email protected] June 10th 05 04:54 PM



I suppose my wife will shoot me if I borrow one of her pyrex
cups...well,


*********

Oh, oh. He come about a dozen posts all suggesting that you borrow one
of her pyrex cups and be *sure* she knows about it.... :-)


Shortwave Sportfishing June 10th 05 05:10 PM

On Fri, 10 Jun 2005 08:37:30 -0400, HarryKrause
wrote:

Serious question...

My little string trimmer has a pretty small fuel tank for gasoline. I
keep the fuel for it in a one-gallon jug with one of those spouts that
allow fuel to flow when the tab on the spout is pressed against the
flange opening of the tank on the trimmer.

It's very hard to control the flow, as it were. You have to pour really
slow so you don't suddenly overfill the tank and have gasoline
overflowing onto the garage floor, driveway, lawn, et cetera.

It's no easier using a funnel.

I remember those round metal gas cans with the flexible metal spouts,
and I recall it was easier to control the flow on those. But when I
shopped for one, I was astonished at the price...$40!

So, anyone have a suggestion as the best way to NEATLY fill the gas tank
on a small yard tool? I was thinking "turkey baster," but I dunno...

It's a Troy-Bilt, in case anyone has something similar. Made by MTD,
like most of this kind of stuff.


I have a Dolmar and it takes 1/3 gallon. I have a gallon can with the
flexible neck and a vent. I just leave the vent closed instead of
open - you get a completely controllable gas flow that way.

Later,

Tom

Shortwave Sportfishing June 10th 05 05:19 PM

On Fri, 10 Jun 2005 11:50:38 -0400, HarryKrause
wrote:

John Gaquin wrote:
"HarryKrause" wrote in message


John Gaquin wrote:

Pour some fuel into a 2-4 cup pyrex measuring cup. Nice wide mouth. Then
use the little pouring spout to transfer to the trimmer.


You won't like this...but that's what I was thinking, too.



You can take the credit, if it makes you feel better. :-) I believe it
was Tip O'Neill who said its amazing what you can accomplish if you don't
care who gets the credit.



I suppose my wife will shoot me if I borrow one of her pyrex
cups...well, at least it's straight gas...no two cycle oil!


¿Que?


[email protected] June 10th 05 05:30 PM



HarryKrause wrote:
Serious question...

My little string trimmer has a pretty small fuel tank for gasoline. I
keep the fuel for it in a one-gallon jug with one of those spouts that
allow fuel to flow when the tab on the spout is pressed against the
flange opening of the tank on the trimmer.

It's very hard to control the flow, as it were. You have to pour really
slow so you don't suddenly overfill the tank and have gasoline
overflowing onto the garage floor, driveway, lawn, et cetera.

It's no easier using a funnel.

I remember those round metal gas cans with the flexible metal spouts,
and I recall it was easier to control the flow on those. But when I
shopped for one, I was astonished at the price...$40!

So, anyone have a suggestion as the best way to NEATLY fill the gas tank
on a small yard tool? I was thinking "turkey baster," but I dunno...

It's a Troy-Bilt, in case anyone has something similar. Made by MTD,
like most of this kind of stuff.



--
If it is Bad for Bush,
It is Good for the United States.


I just got a new one gallon plastic can made by Blitz, I believe. It's
a newer model that has the vent integral with the spout, and it works
great for my trimmer. If you poor slow, the vent, however it works,
doesn't seem to let a lot of air in, so the stream is nice and small.


[email protected] June 10th 05 08:07 PM

I'd recommend using one these small siphon starting devices that many
marine outlets and hardware stores sell. They typically are one piece
plastic with a dip tube and a small squeeze bulb on top. It is very
easy to get exactly the amount of fuel you want with no spillage.

Alternatively you could buy a small inline primer bulb designed for
outboard motors and attach a short length of tubing to the input side.


Franko June 10th 05 09:44 PM

1. Squarely place the gasoline container higher than the tank/tool to be
filled.
2. Use two lengths of 1/4" to 3/8" clear hose: one 8-12" long, other about
4' long.
3. Insert one end of long hose into tank to be filled.
4. Insert other end of long hose into gasoline container to the bottom.
5. Insert one end of short hose into gasoline container about 3-4".
6. Cover mouth of gasoline container with clean rag sealing around two
hoses.
7. Blow into other end of short hose to start siphon.
8. Squeeze/fold long hose near tank to be filled when done.
9. Lift end of long hose to drain gasoline back into container.
10. Works bloody great siphoning out of cars/trucks if you can get the hose
to the fuel tank bottom -- larger diameter hoses allow higher flows.

"HarryKrause" wrote in message
...
wrote:

I suppose my wife will shoot me if I borrow one of her pyrex
cups...well,


*********

Oh, oh. He come about a dozen posts all suggesting that you borrow one
of her pyrex cups and be *sure* she knows about it.... :-)



I wonder if gasoline tastes any better now than it did when I was a kid,
and siphoned some out of my dad's truck to fill my tanks...





--
If it is Bad for Bush,
It is Good for the United States.




*JimH* June 10th 05 09:50 PM


"Franko" wrote in message
...
1. Squarely place the gasoline container higher than the tank/tool to be
filled.
2. Use two lengths of 1/4" to 3/8" clear hose: one 8-12" long, other about
4' long.
3. Insert one end of long hose into tank to be filled.
4. Insert other end of long hose into gasoline container to the bottom.
5. Insert one end of short hose into gasoline container about 3-4".
6. Cover mouth of gasoline container with clean rag sealing around two
hoses.
7. Blow into other end of short hose to start siphon.
8. Squeeze/fold long hose near tank to be filled when done.
9. Lift end of long hose to drain gasoline back into container.
10. Works bloody great siphoning out of cars/trucks if you can get the
hose
to the fuel tank bottom -- larger diameter hoses allow higher flows.

"HarryKrause" wrote in message
...
wrote:

I suppose my wife will shoot me if I borrow one of her pyrex
cups...well,


*********

Oh, oh. He come about a dozen posts all suggesting that you borrow one
of her pyrex cups and be *sure* she knows about it.... :-)



I wonder if gasoline tastes any better now than it did when I was a kid,
and siphoned some out of my dad's truck to fill my tanks...





--
If it is Bad for Bush,
It is Good for the United States.




This is hilarious. I never knew how complicated it was to fill a gas
tank....or to have to ask for advice on how to do it.

Carry on. ;-)




Franko June 10th 05 10:05 PM

Thought you'd get a laugh out of that, Jim. An old, seasoned coal miner
taught me that over 32 years ago... been using it since for other
applications. Ciao! ;-)

Franko

"*JimH*" wrote in message
...

"Franko" wrote in message
...
1. Squarely place the gasoline container higher than the tank/tool to be
filled.
2. Use two lengths of 1/4" to 3/8" clear hose: one 8-12" long, other

about
4' long.
3. Insert one end of long hose into tank to be filled.
4. Insert other end of long hose into gasoline container to the bottom.
5. Insert one end of short hose into gasoline container about 3-4".
6. Cover mouth of gasoline container with clean rag sealing around two
hoses.
7. Blow into other end of short hose to start siphon.
8. Squeeze/fold long hose near tank to be filled when done.
9. Lift end of long hose to drain gasoline back into container.
10. Works bloody great siphoning out of cars/trucks if you can get the
hose
to the fuel tank bottom -- larger diameter hoses allow higher flows.

"HarryKrause" wrote in message
...
wrote:

I suppose my wife will shoot me if I borrow one of her pyrex
cups...well,


*********

Oh, oh. He come about a dozen posts all suggesting that you borrow

one
of her pyrex cups and be *sure* she knows about it.... :-)



I wonder if gasoline tastes any better now than it did when I was a

kid,
and siphoned some out of my dad's truck to fill my tanks...





--
If it is Bad for Bush,
It is Good for the United States.




This is hilarious. I never knew how complicated it was to fill a gas
tank....or to have to ask for advice on how to do it.

Carry on. ;-)






Franko June 10th 05 10:10 PM

If you have a little gasoline in the tank/tool to be filled, you can suck in
step #7 until the long hose is filled from the bottom up, remove your mouth
from the hose (should have inhaled enough fumes to get a taste by then) and
let the siphon start... ;-)

Regards,
Franko

"HarryKrause" wrote in message
...
Franko wrote:
1. Squarely place the gasoline container higher than the tank/tool to be
filled.
2. Use two lengths of 1/4" to 3/8" clear hose: one 8-12" long, other

about
4' long.
3. Insert one end of long hose into tank to be filled.
4. Insert other end of long hose into gasoline container to the bottom.
5. Insert one end of short hose into gasoline container about 3-4".
6. Cover mouth of gasoline container with clean rag sealing around two
hoses.
7. Blow into other end of short hose to start siphon.
8. Squeeze/fold long hose near tank to be filled when done.
9. Lift end of long hose to drain gasoline back into container.
10. Works bloody great siphoning out of cars/trucks if you can get the

hose
to the fuel tank bottom -- larger diameter hoses allow higher flows.


Thanks...doesn't read as if it tastes as good as the old fashioned way
of starting a siphon, though...



--
If it is Bad for Bush,
It is Good for the United States.




*JimH* June 10th 05 10:15 PM

I was not laughing at you Franko. Someone asked for advice and you offered
it. I was laughing at how complicated this became and the fact that someone
would actually have to ask for help on filling up a gas tank.

Peace brother. I apologize if my post offended you.


"Franko" wrote in message
...
Thought you'd get a laugh out of that, Jim. An old, seasoned coal miner
taught me that over 32 years ago... been using it since for other
applications. Ciao! ;-)

Franko

"*JimH*" wrote in message
...

"Franko" wrote in message
...
1. Squarely place the gasoline container higher than the tank/tool to
be
filled.
2. Use two lengths of 1/4" to 3/8" clear hose: one 8-12" long, other

about
4' long.
3. Insert one end of long hose into tank to be filled.
4. Insert other end of long hose into gasoline container to the bottom.
5. Insert one end of short hose into gasoline container about 3-4".
6. Cover mouth of gasoline container with clean rag sealing around two
hoses.
7. Blow into other end of short hose to start siphon.
8. Squeeze/fold long hose near tank to be filled when done.
9. Lift end of long hose to drain gasoline back into container.
10. Works bloody great siphoning out of cars/trucks if you can get the
hose
to the fuel tank bottom -- larger diameter hoses allow higher flows.

"HarryKrause" wrote in message
...
wrote:

I suppose my wife will shoot me if I borrow one of her pyrex
cups...well,


*********

Oh, oh. He come about a dozen posts all suggesting that you borrow

one
of her pyrex cups and be *sure* she knows about it.... :-)



I wonder if gasoline tastes any better now than it did when I was a

kid,
and siphoned some out of my dad's truck to fill my tanks...





--
If it is Bad for Bush,
It is Good for the United States.



This is hilarious. I never knew how complicated it was to fill a gas
tank....or to have to ask for advice on how to do it.

Carry on. ;-)








C.M.German June 11th 05 12:29 AM

Lower the hose into the tank until it hits fuel, seal the neck with a rag or
your hand, blow and release until the fuel actually bounces into the hose
and quickly lower below the fuel level in the tank. Never suck fuel. That's
strickly amateur...... By the way, the siphon hose is called a Georgia
Credit Card.

Hope ya'll doan mind me button in here.....


"*JimH*" wrote in message
...
I was not laughing at you Franko. Someone asked for advice and you offered
it. I was laughing at how complicated this became and the fact that
someone would actually have to ask for help on filling up a gas tank.

Peace brother. I apologize if my post offended you.


"Franko" wrote in message
...
Thought you'd get a laugh out of that, Jim. An old, seasoned coal miner
taught me that over 32 years ago... been using it since for other
applications. Ciao! ;-)

Franko

"*JimH*" wrote in message
...

"Franko" wrote in message
...
1. Squarely place the gasoline container higher than the tank/tool to
be
filled.
2. Use two lengths of 1/4" to 3/8" clear hose: one 8-12" long, other

about
4' long.
3. Insert one end of long hose into tank to be filled.
4. Insert other end of long hose into gasoline container to the
bottom.
5. Insert one end of short hose into gasoline container about 3-4".
6. Cover mouth of gasoline container with clean rag sealing around two
hoses.
7. Blow into other end of short hose to start siphon.
8. Squeeze/fold long hose near tank to be filled when done.
9. Lift end of long hose to drain gasoline back into container.
10. Works bloody great siphoning out of cars/trucks if you can get the
hose
to the fuel tank bottom -- larger diameter hoses allow higher flows.

"HarryKrause" wrote in message
...
wrote:

I suppose my wife will shoot me if I borrow one of her pyrex
cups...well,


*********

Oh, oh. He come about a dozen posts all suggesting that you borrow

one
of her pyrex cups and be *sure* she knows about it.... :-)



I wonder if gasoline tastes any better now than it did when I was a

kid,
and siphoned some out of my dad's truck to fill my tanks...





--
If it is Bad for Bush,
It is Good for the United States.



This is hilarious. I never knew how complicated it was to fill a gas
tank....or to have to ask for advice on how to do it.

Carry on. ;-)










Franko June 11th 05 05:11 AM

Hahahahaha! No apologies needed, Jim. This skin's too thick to feel
anything below the neck...

Franko

"*JimH*" wrote in message
...
I was not laughing at you Franko. Someone asked for advice and you

offered
it. I was laughing at how complicated this became and the fact that

someone
would actually have to ask for help on filling up a gas tank.

Peace brother. I apologize if my post offended you.


"Franko" wrote in message
...
Thought you'd get a laugh out of that, Jim. An old, seasoned coal miner
taught me that over 32 years ago... been using it since for other
applications. Ciao! ;-)

Franko

"*JimH*" wrote in message
...

"Franko" wrote in message
...
1. Squarely place the gasoline container higher than the tank/tool to
be
filled.
2. Use two lengths of 1/4" to 3/8" clear hose: one 8-12" long, other

about
4' long.
3. Insert one end of long hose into tank to be filled.
4. Insert other end of long hose into gasoline container to the

bottom.
5. Insert one end of short hose into gasoline container about 3-4".
6. Cover mouth of gasoline container with clean rag sealing around

two
hoses.
7. Blow into other end of short hose to start siphon.
8. Squeeze/fold long hose near tank to be filled when done.
9. Lift end of long hose to drain gasoline back into container.
10. Works bloody great siphoning out of cars/trucks if you can get

the
hose
to the fuel tank bottom -- larger diameter hoses allow higher flows.

"HarryKrause" wrote in message
...
wrote:

I suppose my wife will shoot me if I borrow one of her pyrex
cups...well,


*********

Oh, oh. He come about a dozen posts all suggesting that you borrow

one
of her pyrex cups and be *sure* she knows about it.... :-)



I wonder if gasoline tastes any better now than it did when I was a

kid,
and siphoned some out of my dad's truck to fill my tanks...





--
If it is Bad for Bush,
It is Good for the United States.



This is hilarious. I never knew how complicated it was to fill a gas
tank....or to have to ask for advice on how to do it.

Carry on. ;-)










Bill McKee June 11th 05 06:31 AM


"John Gaquin" wrote in message
...

"HarryKrause" wrote in message

My little string trimmer has a pretty small fuel tank for gasoline. I


Careful of plastic -- gas will dissolve some types.

Pour some fuel into a 2-4 cup pyrex measuring cup. Nice wide mouth. Then
use the little pouring spout to transfer to the trimmer.


I have a plastic fuel jug with a small diameter, flexible spout that pulls
out.



Garth Almgren June 11th 05 08:56 AM

Around 6/10/2005 5:37 AM, HarryKrause wrote:

It's very hard to control the flow, as it were. You have to pour really
slow so you don't suddenly overfill the tank and have gasoline
overflowing onto the garage floor, driveway, lawn, et cetera.



Not that this helps _at_all_ in your situation, but speaking of pouring
fuel...


I really like my Coleman auto spout for when I need to fill my camp
stove:
http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catal...arTextId=60433

Just attach it to the "Scout water" can, upend the can into the stove's
tank, press down, and wait for the glugging to stop. Very handy, with no
spillage.



--
~/Garth - 1966 Glastron V-142 Skiflite: "Blue-Boat"
"There is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing
as simply messing about in boats."
-Kenneth Grahame, The Wind in the Willows

John Jay June 11th 05 03:56 PM

I can not believe anyone can not figure out how to fill a tiny fuel tank
without asking for help in rec.boats. Harry do you want to tell us what is
wrong that you seek confirmation concerning everything you do in your life?
Open up, we might be able to help you.


"HarryKrause" wrote in message
...
John Gaquin wrote:
"HarryKrause" wrote in message

My little string trimmer has a pretty small fuel tank for gasoline. I



Careful of plastic -- gas will dissolve some types.

Pour some fuel into a 2-4 cup pyrex measuring cup. Nice wide mouth. Then
use the little pouring spout to transfer to the trimmer.



You won't like this...but that's what I was thinking, too. It just seems
so...unyardmachinelike. Plus I can pour the excess back into the jug
easily.





--
If it is Bad for Bush,
It is Good for the United States.




*JimH* June 11th 05 04:20 PM

Remember, we are dealing with the same guy who found it necessary to post a
picture of his gravel driveway to this NG. He is also the guy who claims to
have radar that reports water depths and can track birds. His name is
Harry Krause.

Good thing his wife works in the mental health field. I wonder if they met
at the psycho clinic he was being tested at.


"John Jay" wrote in message
...
I can not believe anyone can not figure out how to fill a tiny fuel tank
without asking for help in rec.boats. Harry do you want to tell us what is
wrong that you seek confirmation concerning everything you do in your life?
Open up, we might be able to help you.


"HarryKrause" wrote in message
...
John Gaquin wrote:
"HarryKrause" wrote in message

My little string trimmer has a pretty small fuel tank for gasoline. I


Careful of plastic -- gas will dissolve some types.

Pour some fuel into a 2-4 cup pyrex measuring cup. Nice wide mouth.
Then use the little pouring spout to transfer to the trimmer.



You won't like this...but that's what I was thinking, too. It just seems
so...unyardmachinelike. Plus I can pour the excess back into the jug
easily.





--
If it is Bad for Bush,
It is Good for the United States.






John Jay June 11th 05 04:43 PM

Harry,
JimH loves his wife and does not need to make up lies about her or his
boats.


"HarryKrause" wrote in message
...
*JimH* wrote:
Remember, we are dealing with the same guy who found it necessary to post
a picture of his gravel driveway to this NG. He is also the guy who
claims to have radar that reports water depths and can track birds. His
name is Harry Krause.

Good thing his wife works in the mental health field. I wonder if they
met at the psycho clinic he was being tested at.


I'm sure you will be pleased to know my driveway no longer is gravel.
And, of course, I never claimed a radar set could read depths; the problem
is, you can't read for content.

We're discussing wives here? In what field does yours work?

Oh...still boatless, Hertvik?


http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y13...rins/Jimmy.gif








--
If it is Bad for Bush,
It is Good for the United States.




*JimH* June 11th 05 05:57 PM


"John Jay" wrote in message
...
Harry,
JimH loves his wife and does not need to make up lies about her or his
boats.


"HarryKrause" wrote in message
...
*JimH* wrote:
Remember, we are dealing with the same guy who found it necessary to
post a picture of his gravel driveway to this NG. He is also the guy
who claims to have radar that reports water depths and can track birds.
His name is Harry Krause.

Good thing his wife works in the mental health field. I wonder if they
met at the psycho clinic he was being tested at.


I'm sure you will be pleased to know my driveway no longer is gravel.



All dirt now?


And, of course, I never claimed a radar set could read depths;



Sure you did.


the problem
is, you can't read for content.



So you still claim that you tracked birds with your radar? How did you set
that up Harry?



We're discussing wives here? In what field does yours work?


She *was* and elementary school teacher for 31 years but had to retire on
medical disability because of the debilitating neurological condition in her
legs.

I have now told you that at least a half dozen times, but hanks for asking
anyway.



Oh...still boatless


Yep. But I plan to get a smaller boat, maybe back to a 27 footer, that I
can handle by myself. That will come when I fully retire in 4 or so years
and we buy our waterfront house vacation house.

Thanks for asking Harry.



John Jay June 11th 05 06:34 PM

JimH,
I owned a 30' and found it was fairly easy to single hand the boat as long
as I had the lines set up before I tried to dock the boat. I found it
easier than trying to explain to my wife or new boaters how to tie off the
boat. had easy access to both the bow cleat and stern cleat. I would set
both the stern and bow line on the boat and run the lines back to the helm.
The dock lines were 30' long, so I could hold both lines at the same time,
and still get to a cleat for either line. As the boat touched the dock, I
would jump onto the dock, tie off one line and then the other. What I
normally found is someone would come over to the boat to ask me if I wanted
any help, but normally I found it easier to tie the boat off myself. The
only time I felt like I might need help is if the wind picked up.


"*JimH*" wrote in message
...

"John Jay" wrote in message
...
Harry,
JimH loves his wife and does not need to make up lies about her or his
boats.


"HarryKrause" wrote in message
...
*JimH* wrote:
Remember, we are dealing with the same guy who found it necessary to
post a picture of his gravel driveway to this NG. He is also the guy
who claims to have radar that reports water depths and can track birds.
His name is Harry Krause.

Good thing his wife works in the mental health field. I wonder if they
met at the psycho clinic he was being tested at.

I'm sure you will be pleased to know my driveway no longer is gravel.



All dirt now?


And, of course, I never claimed a radar set could read depths;



Sure you did.


the problem
is, you can't read for content.



So you still claim that you tracked birds with your radar? How did you
set that up Harry?



We're discussing wives here? In what field does yours work?


She *was* and elementary school teacher for 31 years but had to retire on
medical disability because of the debilitating neurological condition in
her legs.

I have now told you that at least a half dozen times, but hanks for asking
anyway.



Oh...still boatless


Yep. But I plan to get a smaller boat, maybe back to a 27 footer, that I
can handle by myself. That will come when I fully retire in 4 or so
years and we buy our waterfront house vacation house.

Thanks for asking Harry.




*JimH* June 11th 05 06:48 PM

I could dock it myself if I went in bow first. And most times when I went
in stern first I could usually put it in perfectly. But when it was windy I
normally appreciated some help.


"John Jay" wrote in message
...
JimH,
I owned a 30' and found it was fairly easy to single hand the boat as long
as I had the lines set up before I tried to dock the boat. I found it
easier than trying to explain to my wife or new boaters how to tie off the
boat. had easy access to both the bow cleat and stern cleat. I would
set both the stern and bow line on the boat and run the lines back to the
helm. The dock lines were 30' long, so I could hold both lines at the same
time, and still get to a cleat for either line. As the boat touched the
dock, I would jump onto the dock, tie off one line and then the other.
What I normally found is someone would come over to the boat to ask me if
I wanted any help, but normally I found it easier to tie the boat off
myself. The only time I felt like I might need help is if the wind picked
up.


"*JimH*" wrote in message
...

"John Jay" wrote in message
...
Harry,
JimH loves his wife and does not need to make up lies about her or his
boats.


"HarryKrause" wrote in message
...
*JimH* wrote:
Remember, we are dealing with the same guy who found it necessary to
post a picture of his gravel driveway to this NG. He is also the guy
who claims to have radar that reports water depths and can track
birds. His name is Harry Krause.

Good thing his wife works in the mental health field. I wonder if
they met at the psycho clinic he was being tested at.

I'm sure you will be pleased to know my driveway no longer is gravel.



All dirt now?


And, of course, I never claimed a radar set could read depths;



Sure you did.


the problem
is, you can't read for content.



So you still claim that you tracked birds with your radar? How did you
set that up Harry?



We're discussing wives here? In what field does yours work?


She *was* and elementary school teacher for 31 years but had to retire on
medical disability because of the debilitating neurological condition in
her legs.

I have now told you that at least a half dozen times, but hanks for
asking anyway.



Oh...still boatless


Yep. But I plan to get a smaller boat, maybe back to a 27 footer, that I
can handle by myself. That will come when I fully retire in 4 or so
years and we buy our waterfront house vacation house.

Thanks for asking Harry.






John H June 11th 05 07:59 PM

On Sat, 11 Jun 2005 11:40:00 -0400, HarryKrause wrote:

*JimH* wrote:
Remember, we are dealing with the same guy who found it necessary to post a
picture of his gravel driveway to this NG. He is also the guy who claims to
have radar that reports water depths and can track birds. His name is
Harry Krause.

Good thing his wife works in the mental health field. I wonder if they met
at the psycho clinic he was being tested at.


I'm sure you will be pleased to know my driveway no longer is gravel.
And, of course, I never claimed a radar set could read depths; the
problem is, you can't read for content.

We're discussing wives here? In what field does yours work?

Oh...still boatless, Hertvik?


http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y13...rins/Jimmy.gif


That's the same JimH you have filtered, Harry. Be careful.
--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."

Bert Robbins June 12th 05 03:47 AM


"HarryKrause" wrote in message
...
John H wrote:
On Sat, 11 Jun 2005 11:40:00 -0400, HarryKrause
wrote:


*JimH* wrote:

Remember, we are dealing with the same guy who found it necessary to
post a picture of his gravel driveway to this NG. He is also the guy
who claims to have radar that reports water depths and can track birds.
His name is Harry Krause.

Good thing his wife works in the mental health field. I wonder if they
met at the psycho clinic he was being tested at.

I'm sure you will be pleased to know my driveway no longer is gravel.
And, of course, I never claimed a radar set could read depths; the
problem is, you can't read for content.

We're discussing wives here? In what field does yours work?

Oh...still boatless, Hertvik?


http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y13...rins/Jimmy.gif



That's the same JimH you have filtered, Harry. Be careful.



Earlier this week, I stated I unfiltered him.

D'oh.


Caught in the same lie again and again and again. You don't have anyone
"filtered."



*JimH* June 12th 05 04:16 AM


"Bert Robbins" wrote in message
...

"HarryKrause" wrote in message
...
John H wrote:
On Sat, 11 Jun 2005 11:40:00 -0400, HarryKrause
wrote:


*JimH* wrote:

Remember, we are dealing with the same guy who found it necessary to
post a picture of his gravel driveway to this NG. He is also the guy
who claims to have radar that reports water depths and can track birds.
His name is Harry Krause.

Good thing his wife works in the mental health field. I wonder if they
met at the psycho clinic he was being tested at.

I'm sure you will be pleased to know my driveway no longer is gravel.
And, of course, I never claimed a radar set could read depths; the
problem is, you can't read for content.

We're discussing wives here? In what field does yours work?

Oh...still boatless, Hertvik?


http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y13...rins/Jimmy.gif


That's the same JimH you have filtered, Harry. Be careful.



Earlier this week, I stated I unfiltered him.

D'oh.


Caught in the same lie again and again and again. You don't have anyone
"filtered."



Harry Krause has admitted this week that he owns only one boat, a modest 25
foot fishing boat. So goes his earlier claims of also owning a custom made
36 foot lobster boat.

Surprised? Not me. After all this is the same guy who claimed to track
birds and water depths on his radar. Coincidentally enough his modest 25
foot did not have radar according to a NG member who took a trip on that
boat.

Go figure.





John H June 12th 05 11:53 AM

On Sat, 11 Jun 2005 23:16:14 -0400, "*JimH*" wrote:


"Bert Robbins" wrote in message
...

"HarryKrause" wrote in message
...
John H wrote:
On Sat, 11 Jun 2005 11:40:00 -0400, HarryKrause
wrote:


*JimH* wrote:

Remember, we are dealing with the same guy who found it necessary to
post a picture of his gravel driveway to this NG. He is also the guy
who claims to have radar that reports water depths and can track birds.
His name is Harry Krause.

Good thing his wife works in the mental health field. I wonder if they
met at the psycho clinic he was being tested at.

I'm sure you will be pleased to know my driveway no longer is gravel.
And, of course, I never claimed a radar set could read depths; the
problem is, you can't read for content.

We're discussing wives here? In what field does yours work?

Oh...still boatless, Hertvik?


http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y13...rins/Jimmy.gif


That's the same JimH you have filtered, Harry. Be careful.


Earlier this week, I stated I unfiltered him.

D'oh.


Caught in the same lie again and again and again. You don't have anyone
"filtered."



Harry Krause has admitted this week that he owns only one boat, a modest 25
foot fishing boat. So goes his earlier claims of also owning a custom made
36 foot lobster boat.

Surprised? Not me. After all this is the same guy who claimed to track
birds and water depths on his radar. Coincidentally enough his modest 25
foot did not have radar according to a NG member who took a trip on that
boat.

Go figure.

His 'modest' 25 foot Parker is actually 32 footer - 'substantially' bigger than
a 27 foot sailboat!
--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."

Bert Robbins June 12th 05 01:07 PM


"HarryKrause" wrote in message
...
Bert Robbins wrote:
"HarryKrause" wrote in message
...

John H wrote:

On Sat, 11 Jun 2005 11:40:00 -0400, HarryKrause
wrote:



*JimH* wrote:


Remember, we are dealing with the same guy who found it necessary to
post a picture of his gravel driveway to this NG. He is also the guy
who claims to have radar that reports water depths and can track
birds. His name is Harry Krause.

Good thing his wife works in the mental health field. I wonder if
they met at the psycho clinic he was being tested at.

I'm sure you will be pleased to know my driveway no longer is gravel.
And, of course, I never claimed a radar set could read depths; the
problem is, you can't read for content.

We're discussing wives here? In what field does yours work?

Oh...still boatless, Hertvik?


http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y13...rins/Jimmy.gif


That's the same JimH you have filtered, Harry. Be careful.


Earlier this week, I stated I unfiltered him.

D'oh.



Caught in the same lie again and again and again. You don't have anyone
"filtered."



You're one of the few right-wing retards I don't filter, Bertie. It's
interesting to see what the scum is like at the bottom of cess pool, and
you certainly are representative of that element.


I am honored that you think so highly of me.



John H June 12th 05 01:12 PM

On Sun, 12 Jun 2005 08:07:57 -0400, "Bert Robbins" wrote:


"HarryKrause" wrote in message
...
Bert Robbins wrote:
"HarryKrause" wrote in message
...

John H wrote:

On Sat, 11 Jun 2005 11:40:00 -0400, HarryKrause
wrote:



*JimH* wrote:


Remember, we are dealing with the same guy who found it necessary to
post a picture of his gravel driveway to this NG. He is also the guy
who claims to have radar that reports water depths and can track
birds. His name is Harry Krause.

Good thing his wife works in the mental health field. I wonder if
they met at the psycho clinic he was being tested at.

I'm sure you will be pleased to know my driveway no longer is gravel.
And, of course, I never claimed a radar set could read depths; the
problem is, you can't read for content.

We're discussing wives here? In what field does yours work?

Oh...still boatless, Hertvik?


http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y13...rins/Jimmy.gif


That's the same JimH you have filtered, Harry. Be careful.


Earlier this week, I stated I unfiltered him.

D'oh.


Caught in the same lie again and again and again. You don't have anyone
"filtered."



You're one of the few right-wing retards I don't filter, Bertie. It's
interesting to see what the scum is like at the bottom of cess pool, and
you certainly are representative of that element.


I am honored that you think so highly of me.


I suppose Harry considers himself an expert in cesspool scum.
--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."


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