Re: Re: SER1 Trans Labrador...........

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George,
I have no experience with lashing jerry cans, but have always wondered if the tanks that boaters carry with them might be safer and easier to transfer fuel. They are fitted with a flexible rubber hose and with either a hand pump or a small electric pump it would seem you could refill your main tank with less effort.  Just a thought.
Wayne Perrin
From: George E Sollish <gsollish@xxxxxxxx.xxx>
Date: 2005/07/18 Mon AM 08:07:41 EDT
To: series1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx
Subject: Re: SER1 Trans Labrador...........

Hi Allan,

Not too fond of carrying loaded jerrys anywhere on board, actually, but 
the stages would seem to require it.  The longest single stage for petrol 
consumption is 288 km of dicy gravel, perhaps 14 gallons, so one jerry 
(the permanent mount aft) will be sufficient if all goes to plan *and* 
petrol is available at both ends.  Unfortunately, I've been north often 
enough to know that petrol isn't always available.  I'll ask about 
conditions ahead and only carry what is necessary, discarding the used 
jerrys after Goose Bay, so I'll keep exposure to an absolute minimum.

I'm open to alternate locations for the jerrys -- don't want them inside 
with me -- roof racks?  Don't like carrying the weight high on an 80, and 
I'd need a ladder to reach them, but it might be the best location. 
Opinions?

George E Sollish	Chief Engineer		Auto Gear Equipment
 			Project Manager		The Payne Lake Project

On Mon, 18 Jul 2005, Allan Harding wrote:

> Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2005 09:00:49 +1000
> From: Allan Harding <Allan.Harding@xxx.xxx.xx>
> Reply-To: series1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx
> To: series1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx
> Subject: Re: SER1 Trans Labrador...........
> 
>   G'Day George,
>   First, North Sydney and now Petersham. These places are only 250-300 Km. 
> away from home here in sunny Canberra. I might come with you if you want 
> another vehicle to cary the spares and some company. Just which way are you 
> going to Labrador?
>   A word of advice, jerry cans carried on the bumper bars etc. may look cool 
> but are extremely hazardous in the eventy of a prang. Many burnt out vehicles 
> here can attest to that.
>   Cheers
>   Allan
>   Canberra, Australia
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