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Elco 80 foot fuel fillers?
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Where are the fuel fillers on the 80 footers?
Thanks!
Bill
Stop with all the negative waves Moriarity!
Posted By: wclracer64 | Posted on: Jul 20, 2017 - 6:42pm
Total Posts: 16 | Joined: Dec 7, 2012 - 3:47pm
Hello,
There were three filler caps, 1 each port and starboard just aft of the bridge wing steps, and 1 in the cockpit just port of the centerline in front of the day cabin.
Have a look here:
http://www.pt103.com/index.html
Best Regards,
Stu.
Posted By: Stuart Hurley | Posted on: Jul 21, 2017 - 12:22am
Total Posts: 255 | Joined: Mar 19, 2013 - 3:32am
I have a photo (that I had on PB) of a crewman on Bill Skades PT143 actually pouring gas into the starboard fuel tank through a big funnel lined with cheesecloth. Standing by in the background is another crewman with a fire extinguisher. I would post it but I don't know how? I have the original copy on my home PC. Maybe when the new photo thing is up and running I can post it.
This image is being posted for Jerry - Dick . . . .
Jerry Gilmartin
PT658 Crewman
Portland OR
Posted By: Jerry Gilmartin | Posted on: Jul 21, 2017 - 12:19pm
Total Posts: 1470 | Joined: Oct 8, 2006 - 11:16pm
When photos are again able to be posted I will post an overhead view of my 1/20th Elco, the fuel fills are quite obvious.
Larry
62 Bel-Air
260 Eagle EXP
79 Cole TR-2
2016 Corvette Z51
Posted By: bubbletop409 | Posted on: Jul 21, 2017 - 1:15pm
Total Posts: 164 | Joined: Apr 22, 2013 - 11:48pm
Hi,
check this deck general arrangement plan, fuel filler caps labelled "32" http://www.pt103.com/images/asst/BureauOfShipsDeckArrangementPlan496544_Trimmed_Scaled.jpg[:-cheers-:]
Daniele Kläy
Posted By: Daniele Klay | Posted on: Jul 21, 2017 - 10:58pm
Total Posts: 126 | Joined: Jun 23, 2015 - 12:43pm
They sort of surrounded the forward part of the day room cabin, 1 in front and 2 to the sides. If you're building a model and need locations, here's some measurements to the center of the caps:
The front one was offset from the boat center line 8 to the port, and was 5 1/2 forward of the day cabin.
The side caps were 66 outboard of the boat center line port and stbd, and about 20 1/2 aft of the front of the day cabin.
I took the measurements from this image: [url]http://www.pt103.com/images/PT_Boat_Elco_103_Class_Day_Room_Cabin_Trunk_Gridded_Top.jpg[/url]. I forget if they apply to the late boats also.
Posted By: Jeff D | Posted on: Jul 22, 2017 - 4:32am
Total Posts: 2200 | Joined: Dec 21, 2006 - 1:30am
Thanks for the info all!
Bill
Stop with all the negative waves Moriarity!
Posted By: wclracer64 | Posted on: Jul 22, 2017 - 12:41pm
Total Posts: 16 | Joined: Dec 7, 2012 - 3:47pm