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06-04-2012, 03:20 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
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Whoa
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06-04-2012, 04:35 PM
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"Fishbucket"
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Bahston Hahbah
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No business being out in this weather.
Low fuel+rough seas=air in the lines..
say goodbye 32' boat!
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06-04-2012, 05:28 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Hyde Park, MA
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It's called a fuel gauge!  |
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06-04-2012, 06:35 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: RI
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FishermanTim
It's called a fuel gauge! |
My buddies old Tripp Angler had a piece of broken yardstick for a fuel gauge 
-spence |
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06-04-2012, 06:43 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Newport, RI
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its nasty out there right now. bad day to cross your fingers and hope you make it to newport on a low fuel gauge.\
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06-04-2012, 07:58 PM
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Join Date: May 2000
Location: Cumberland,RI
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Just think , a few miles earlier they could have pulled into Point Jidith HOR and gassed up no problemo.
Probably wanted to be sure theyt didn't leave anty money in the tank after the delivery. Penny wise , pound foolish.
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Saltheart
Custom Crafted Rods by Saltheart
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06-05-2012, 11:28 AM
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Retired Surfer
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Sunset Grill
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Its the same reason most small planes crash within sight of the airport, didn't bother to fuel up.
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Swimmer a.k.a. YO YO MA
Serial Mailbox Killer/Seal Fisherman
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06-05-2012, 11:33 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Reading Mass/Newburyport/merrimack river
Posts: 3,740
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for another $50 they most likely would have made it where they were going...
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A good run is better than a bad stand!
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