| When was the last time you read all the warning signs | | | | Never be tempted to add fuel to your boat while it is |
| posted on the gas pump when you stopped to refuel | | | | still in the water. Depending on the size of your model, |
| your car or truck? If you are like me, you did not even | | | | this may be inconvenient, but it is a recommended |
| want to look at the price per gallon, much less read all | | | | safety rule. Usually, your physical control of the boat is |
| those little yellow warning signs pasted all over the | | | | not as good as on dry land, and you increase the odds |
| place. You know the ones: Stop the Car, Turn Off the | | | | of something happening if you do not have complete |
| Engine, No Smoking. | | | | control. |
| These warning signs may appear obtrusive, but they | | | | Here is another reason that a lot of people would not |
| are for our own good. Also, they may seem to be | | | | think about; you could possibly fall in the water as you |
| common sense, but they would not be posted if | | | | try to refuel. How embarrassing, not to mention |
| people did not need to be reminded to be safe. So, in | | | | dangerous. There you are at the edge, or out on a |
| that regard, let me give you my recommendations | | | | pier, leaning over the water to refuel, and then, splash! |
| about refueling your radio controlled boat. And no, I am | | | | Not only do you need to change to dry clothes, but |
| not going to be posting these down at the lake! | | | | your fuel container and control unit are probably in the |
| First, you need to remember that you will be operating | | | | water with you. Take in from me, your model |
| your boat in a natural environment of some sort. If you | | | | equipment is not designed for you to be in the water |
| spill fuel, you are potentially damaging that environment, | | | | with your boat. |
| both for yourself, and other users. In addition the | | | | So the simple, straight forward method is to take the |
| environmental concerns, these spills can be dangerous. | | | | extra minute or two and refuel on land. Let the other |
| No matter whether you are using nitro or gas, the | | | | guy look like the fool. |
| same caution should apply. | | | | |