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Name:	jnrz -	Reply
Subject:	Gas on the lake
Date:	4/14/2006 9:12:55 AM

What is the going price for gas on the water?

Name:	Osms -	Reply
Subject:	Gas on the lake
Date:	4/14/2006 9:54:13 AM

"IF YOU HAVE TO ASK , YOU CAN'T AFFORD IT"!!!!

Gas cans at Walmart are $5.98. I've got six!!!

Name:	noagenda -	Reply
Subject:	Will be over $3.00 PG
Date:	4/14/2006 12:42:36 PM

I tried hauling gas........pay the premium!

Name:	Chevy4x4 -	Reply
Subject:	About those wal-mart gas cans.
Date:	4/14/2006 1:35:30 PM

I honestly despise those semi-new, self-venting cans made by Blitz. It takes around 5 minutes to pour 6 gallons of gas. Not to mention that lip on the nozzle keeps it from fitting into 9/10 tanks.

My solution: Drilled me a vent hole, fitted me a vent screw. Bought some of those $1.97 flexy spouts from autozone and replaced that ventless/unlfexable black one.

I really disagree that they are "self-venting"

Can anyone else relate to this problem, or is it just me? haha...

Give me my rubbermade cans back Wal-Mart, you communist monopolizers!

Name:	roswellric -	Reply
Subject:	About those wal-mart gas cans.
Date:	4/14/2006 1:49:35 PM

I think I had another birthday while filling up the boat. Went back to the old cans......

Name:	PikeSki -	Reply
Subject:	About those wal-mart gas cans.
Date:	4/14/2006 2:02:04 PM

Couldn't agree more. These jugs are terrible. (I own 4). The folks that designed these probably studied fluid dynamics and have a PHD in Nuclear melecular biology but could't quite figure out how to make gas come out faster. So much for good old American ingenuity. I like your idea of poking a hole in the back for ventilation. Think I'll giver her a go.

Have a great Easter Weekend everyone ! ! !

Name:	Maverick -	Reply
Subject:	About those wal-mart gas cans.
Date:	4/14/2006 2:03:50 PM

Do what I do and use a Simple Siphon - Will drain a 5 gallon can in less than 1.5 minutes. plus you will never spill a drop.

Can purchase at Academy Sports fro like $4.95. Use to fill all boats and PWCs'

Name:	Osms -	Reply
Subject:	About those wal-mart gas cans.
Date:	4/14/2006 3:58:11 PM

The VENTLESS cans are a perfect example of a design developed by a committee of lawyers---guarantee you that some lawyer won a case involving a vented can and look what WE get.

Luckily all of my cans are of the six gallon vented variety. Have used a fifty gallon diesel bladder in the past, but I can't get that close to the boat on the lake.

Name:	Chevy4x4 -	Reply
Subject:	About those wal-mart gas cans.
Date:	4/14/2006 9:07:54 PM

i've looked alot of places for the old-style cans. sure can't find them.

Syphon works good mav, but so do my modified cans :P

Name:	eli -	Reply
Subject:	Gas on the lake
Date:	4/14/2006 10:42:02 PM

Maverick, I just think you have a thing about siphons. That's creepy - get over it and find a new fetish.

Name:	Maverick -	Reply
Subject:	Gas on the lake
Date:	4/14/2006 10:45:46 PM

Eli - I do not need a siphon as I get hosed about once a week.

Name:	Luvtohunt -	Reply
Subject:	About those wal-mart gas cans.
Date:	4/17/2006 4:39:43 PM

That is pretty funny because i did the exact same thing. Those new cans are a pain in the arse.

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