The Mini spec also shows:
Energy Savings Mode – Auto Off after 90 seconds
You would still probably need a 2,000 watt inverter @ no less than $100 and it would need to be hard wired rather than a cig lighter model.
I'm a big fan of generators but think you'd need more than the 1000i above to...
My tank would not continue to siphon once the bulb was not squeezed. It siphoned fine with the anti-siphon valve removed. I'd say either you don't have one or it's stuck OPEN. I drained a tank with an anti-siphon valve by using a vacuum system.
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I did the aft deck of Big Duck in 5mm Seadek so the dog would have traction. I needed to get a small section up about a week later and had to slice it off and clean up the adhesive with acetone. That stuff sticks like crazy even on non-skid. I laid it down in a hurry thinking it would be...
The non-skid on Big duck wasn't all that bad but my dog still wasn't able to get traction. I laid down some Seadeck http://www.seadek.com/ . It's expensive but not only gets the job done for Merlin, but it's sooo nice on the feet and knees.
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In the summer, at anchor, when the mosquitoes, greenheaded flys and no-seeums are out, YES! it can/does get hot, and pretending it doesn't, doesn't help...then again I'm a whimp.