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02-26-2008, 01:59 PM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Boring, OR
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If KC-135s Can....
refuel jets in mid-air, why don't we have floating fuel depots at the 125 line? My random fantasy for the day. 
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02-26-2008, 03:16 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Hillsboro, OR
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Re: If KC-135s Can....
And a whopper with fries to go
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02-26-2008, 03:26 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Sep 2005
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Re: If KC-135s Can....
We do it's called gas cans or fuel bladder. And yes they are on the boat when it floats. 
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02-26-2008, 05:13 PM
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Sturgeon
Join Date: Jan 2004
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Re: If KC-135s Can....
Might as well pick up some live bait while your fueling up.
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02-26-2008, 05:17 PM
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Chromer
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Salem, OR
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Re: If KC-135s Can....
Don't forget some ice!
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02-26-2008, 05:19 PM
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Sturgeon
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Salem
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Re: If KC-135s Can....
Cause it's call fueling, not spilling?
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02-26-2008, 05:19 PM
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Steelhead
Join Date: Aug 2005
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Re: If KC-135s Can....
Good idea, can you say 25.00gal. oops, forgot the 9/10.
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02-26-2008, 06:02 PM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Boring, OR
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Re: If KC-135s Can....
There are ways around that and to prevent it.
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Originally Posted by 5-Salt Fever
Cause it's call fueling, not spilling?
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02-26-2008, 06:16 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Ridgefield, WA
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Re: If KC-135s Can....
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Originally Posted by Chromaflage
refuel jets in mid-air, why don't we have floating fuel depots at the 125 line? My random fantasy for the day. |
THIS....from the guy who wants his $.23 back. Those you think petrol is muy expsenive in Garibaldi, try it at the 125/45. What do you think delivered fuel prices are from KC-135's staged out of Turkey? If I had to guess, I guess it's probably $20 a gallon. Kerry, I'll haul fuel for you here's my DSC #...call me when your close. Wait. Make that the 126°/45. The best customers are the ones who CAN'T get back without my product. Free coffee at the 126°.
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02-26-2008, 06:33 PM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Boring, OR
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Re: If KC-135s Can....
This was supposed to be a joke.  Dan for those prices, I better get a free boat wash with fill, man.
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02-26-2008, 06:39 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Ridgefield, WA
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Re: If KC-135s Can....
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Originally Posted by Chromaflage
This was supposed to be a joke. Dan for those prices, I better get a free boat wash with fill, man. |
A marketing GENIOUS! Free boat wash with 100 gallon purchase AND free coffee!!!!!
I'll pay for my new Archer bars in no time now.
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02-26-2008, 07:25 PM
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Tuna!
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Eugene
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Re: If KC-135s Can....
So the question of the day is... Can you fuel your own in international waters? Must we pay Scooter the Pump Jockey to man the barge, so to speak? This would be a cool idea if you could get past all the EPA nonsense, I bet! 
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02-26-2008, 07:32 PM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Boring, OR
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Re: If KC-135s Can....
Two Words: Card Lock!
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Originally Posted by Billfisher
So the question of the day is... Can you fuel your own in international waters? Must we pay Scooter the Pump Jockey to man the barge, so to speak? This would be a cool idea if you could get past all the EPA nonsense, I bet! |
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02-26-2008, 07:37 PM
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Sturgeon
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Columbia City
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Re: If KC-135s Can....
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Originally Posted by Chromaflage
Two Words: Card Lock! |
There ya go a Fuel Bouy 40 miles offshore. 
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02-27-2008, 10:03 PM
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Mr. Carkington
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Not all that wander are lost.
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Re: If KC-135s Can....
We've talked about this before. Just buy a navy surplus LST and anchor it offshore. The stern floods so you can drive boats right in. Carkington station. A list of amenities might include.
Casino
Restaurant
Espresso
Tackle and rigging shop
Boatel
Fuel
Ice
Fish processing
Fish storage
Boat haulout and repair
Oh yeah the possibilies are endless.
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02-27-2008, 10:38 PM
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Sturgeon
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Mayberry
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Re: If KC-135s Can....
Could be a red light district also?
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02-28-2008, 05:09 AM
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Chromer
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: NW Portland
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Re: If KC-135s Can....
Although not that realistic for us, someone is doing it down south.
There is an outfit selling membership in a fishing club that is based out of a fuel ship where you can use their boats or fuel up you own. I can't remember how much it costs, but it was pretty expensive.
A lot easier to do in a latin american country without the EPA and the big seas we have.
Sure would be nice on the two day trips where my 369 gallon tank is going to seem pretty small by the end of day two.
I wonder what the markup is on fuel sold at the fuel dock in Ilwaco?
If someone could make a few thousand a day running a fuel boat out of the CR (and the EPA or whoever would allow it) it might not be that crazy of an idea. A fuel/bait boat at the 125 line might actually make a buck or two.
I don't think it would be real hard to sell a few thousand gallons a day, but I have no clue what it would take to be profitable.
One more thing for the wish list.
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02-28-2008, 01:24 PM
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Steelhead
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Seattle
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Re: If KC-135s Can....
Because Boeing is busy winning the 767 Tanker contract. 
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02-28-2008, 01:31 PM
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Tunaholic!
Join Date: Aug 2005
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Re: If KC-135s Can....
To be perfectly honest, most boaters would come out ahead if they didn't have to run with a full tank. If you KNEW that there was fuel at the fishing ground, wouldn't you buy enough (+margin) at the fuel dock to get out there, and then enough to fish, and then enough to go home? I mean Mike, with 369 gallons of fuel, you are burning fuel to carry it. Much more sensible to only carry what you need (+Murphy's share.)
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02-28-2008, 01:36 PM
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King Salmon
Join Date: Mar 2001
Posts: 21,813
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Re: If KC-135s Can....
Quote:
Originally Posted by Pilar
We've talked about this before. Just buy a navy surplus LST and anchor it offshore. The stern floods so you can drive boats right in. Carkington station. A list of amenities might include.
Casino
Restaurant
Espresso
Tackle and rigging shop
Boatel
Fuel
Ice
Fish processing
Fish storage
Boat haulout and repair
Oh yeah the possibilies are endless.
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Like in 007's Thunderball. A ship that opens up and drive your boat or sub right in. Top her off please and would you check the oil too?
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02-28-2008, 01:42 PM
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Tunaholic!
Join Date: Aug 2005
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Re: If KC-135s Can....
Quote:
Originally Posted by CATCH AND EAT
Like in 007's Thunderball. A ship that opens up and drive your boat or sub right in. Top her off please and would you check the oil too?
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Copter pad too. For those folks that don't want to make the trip in rough seas, or need to cut that trip short because she finally went into labor.
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