How big is the fuel tank on your boat?
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How big is the fuel tank on your boat?
The tank that came with my used sweetwater pontoon boat is six gallons and the outboard is a tohatsu 25hp.
I wonder if I need to take an extra tank if I want to run the river all day. Six gallons does not seem like a lot.
I have the boat in a wet slip at the beaumont yacht club and they sell gas there.
I wonder if I need to take an extra tank if I want to run the river all day. Six gallons does not seem like a lot.
I have the boat in a wet slip at the beaumont yacht club and they sell gas there.
Re: How big is the fuel tank on your boat?
My tank is 24 gallons. On my old pontoon I had two six gallon external tanks. I always made sure that one was full and the other not close to empty. It is better to have more fuel than you need than a little less. If you are premixing your six gallon tank I would definitely get another one just to keep the mixing easy in addition to having a spare full tank.
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My new boat has 21 gallons. I like it that way because I don't want to "invest" in a tank of 100% gasoline in the Fall--for it only to sit.
My old boat had a 6 gallon metal OEM tank and a 12 gallon plastic Moeller tank.
Since the farthest I can go away on my lake is 15 miles, my capacity is sufficient.
My old boat had a 6 gallon metal OEM tank and a 12 gallon plastic Moeller tank.
Since the farthest I can go away on my lake is 15 miles, my capacity is sufficient.
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Re: How big is the fuel tank on your boat?
Used to have two portable six gallon tanks on the back of my logs. One day one tank went dry as a barge was coming down the river at me. Fastest tank change ever! Later that day I ordered a 13 gallon tank to mount on the deck with a real gas gauge.
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I have two tanks on my boat: one is stock 32 gal the other is after-market 19 gal for a total of 51 gallons. I have a Yamaha F150 on the back.
2012 Bennington 24 SSL
150 HP Yamaha
.45 1911 Security System
150 HP Yamaha
.45 1911 Security System
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I have a 45 gallon tank. I never worry about having a full tank left over in fall with my 300 VRod on back. I can burn through that in an hour and a half. Ive already burned more gas this year than two seasons with my 115.
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Re: How big is the fuel tank on your boat?
I have a main 70 gal, and a reserve 30.JT
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Re: How big is the fuel tank on your boat?
And Ill bet you can burn a lot more than me !
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Re: How big is the fuel tank on your boat?
Not this year
2002 playcraft extreme,26', I/O, 498 ci, 625 hp, 580 ft pounds of torgue, Dart alluminum heads, holly 850 carb, bravo XR drive. GPS 76 mph.
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Uh oh, boat is down ?
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Re: How big is the fuel tank on your boat?
Center toon getting welded now, then put engine back in.
2002 playcraft extreme,26', I/O, 498 ci, 625 hp, 580 ft pounds of torgue, Dart alluminum heads, holly 850 carb, bravo XR drive. GPS 76 mph.
Re: How big is the fuel tank on your boat?
6 Gal. No marina. Not much point in me having larger than 6 Gal since that's the legal limit for filling a portable tank.
Mark
1996 Sweetwater 180EX + Johnson 40
Rush Lake, Atlanta, MI
1996 Sweetwater 180EX + Johnson 40
Rush Lake, Atlanta, MI
Re: How big is the fuel tank on your boat?
35 gallons. Have never burned more than 9 in a day of cruising and tubing.
However big (or small) your tank is, always remember the rule of 1/3s.
1/3 to go out
1/3 to get back
1/3 reserve for contingency.
However big (or small) your tank is, always remember the rule of 1/3s.
1/3 to go out
1/3 to get back
1/3 reserve for contingency.
Alan
2012 22' Sun Tracker DLX Party Barge w/Merc 90 EFI 4 Stroke
2016 Chevy Tahoe
2009 GMC Sierra
2001 Jeep TJ Wrangler
1999 Southwind 34L MH
2 little Basset Hounds
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Re: How big is the fuel tank on your boat?
I will look for an extra tank. I guess it's best to more gas than I need than be stuck on the river.
Re: How big is the fuel tank on your boat?
guy48065 wrote:6 Gal. No marina. Not much point in me having larger than 6 Gal since that's the legal limit for filling a portable tank.
WOW, never heard of that law. I know TSC down the road sells 14 gallon tanks. Maybe a STATE law?
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