Liberty2015
Senior Member
- Joined
- Aug 1, 2015
- Messages
- 196
- Location
- Australia
- Vessel Name
- Liberty
- Vessel Make
- 57 foot Halvorsen
Hi,
wondering if anyone has had experience with purchasing, carrying , and using Fuel Bladders above deck on vessels.
We are planning on taking Liberty from Australia across to New Caledonia ( 880 nautical miles) next May for a few months and although on paper we have more than sufficent fuel to do the crossing ( 6,500 litres) I am considering carrying say two bladders of 500 litres each to provide additional security , if for some we were to ruptre one of our 6 existing tanks , and also to know once we get there if not used we have another 1,000 litres of clean fuel.
I am interested in any experiences people have had with them, suggested brand types to purchase, best way to secure them, and most importantly how best to tranfer the fuel whilst at sea.
looking forward to any advice.
regards Chris D Liberty
wondering if anyone has had experience with purchasing, carrying , and using Fuel Bladders above deck on vessels.
We are planning on taking Liberty from Australia across to New Caledonia ( 880 nautical miles) next May for a few months and although on paper we have more than sufficent fuel to do the crossing ( 6,500 litres) I am considering carrying say two bladders of 500 litres each to provide additional security , if for some we were to ruptre one of our 6 existing tanks , and also to know once we get there if not used we have another 1,000 litres of clean fuel.
I am interested in any experiences people have had with them, suggested brand types to purchase, best way to secure them, and most importantly how best to tranfer the fuel whilst at sea.
looking forward to any advice.
regards Chris D Liberty