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 Author  Topic: PT658 hosts Skipper of PT143 RON8 Bill Skade for 90th birthday
CJ Willis

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Jerry: I believe what you see that the fueling nozzle is in is a large funnel which we used when refueling from barrels or where water in the 100 octane was prevalent. Vertically inside that big funnel was a strainer which we clamped chamois skins around to strain the water out of the fuel. We used them all time at Vella La Vella where we were refueling from barrels that were floated into the shore from delivering LCT's.

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Jeff and Jerry,

I see what you mean about Mr. Skade possibly standing on something in the photo I mentioned, and his being a little higher than the wheel, but...

To my eye, he doesn't seem to be THAT much higher than the wheel, and the port splash shield still seems very low -- much lower and not even close to meeting, or being even with, the windshield line ...

It still doesn't look "right" to me...oh, well -- I guess it's just a matter of perspective...?


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