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03-03-2004, 04:51 PM
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Gunnel fuel tanks in a 18ft SC?
Anyone ever hear about someone doing this. I have 50 gallons below deck. I want to add to ten gallon gravity feed tanks in the gunnels. My engine is thirsy, but only has 275 hours on it so I cant justify buying a four stroke.
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03-03-2004, 07:20 PM
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Re: Gunnel fuel tanks in a 18ft SC?
I have seen it on a 20 ma seacraft. He had raised the deck and glassed over the tank, so he put what looked like a 20-30 gal plastic tanks under each gunnel. It didnt really appeal to me because he bolted them thru the outside of the boat.
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03-04-2004, 07:01 AM
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Re: Gunnel fuel tanks in a 18ft SC?
Dont plan on doing it half a**. They will be made out of aluminum and they will half to conform the curves in the gunnel. They will have baffels to keep the fuel from sloshing around. Im still working on how I want them mounted.
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03-04-2004, 07:26 AM
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Re: Gunnel fuel tanks in a 18ft SC?
Flatline
Where are you going and many miles do you plan on cruising that your 50 gal tank can't get you there and back without finding a marina? You live in Apopka Fl [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img] Instead of going through all that expense and trouble of mounting etc. On the days that you plan on those extra miles just carry a couple of Plastic Jerry jugs up in the bow locker. You boat will run better also [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]
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03-04-2004, 08:56 PM
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Re: Gunnel fuel tanks in a 18ft SC?
I like to run out of Port Canaveral and fish the 27 fathom curve. That run is 30-35 miles out and the same back in. That does not include scouting. You also know Fl weather. I keep an eye on it but it can change in an instant. So if I have to out run, go around, or go through a storm its that much more fuel. So 50 gal is pushing it on a 70+ mile trip. 60 would be good and at 70 I would have no worries. I know the gas cans are better, but I dont like having those things above deck espc in FLA hot summers where you have to vent them.
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