1976 master angler fuel tank dimensions

[Irishmike]

Hi y'all I'm new to this site. I just picked up a new to me 1976 20 master angler. I'm looking for the original 40 gallon fuel tank dimensions. There is an aftermarket 25gallon tank in there now but I plan on replacing it over the winter and also re-doing the transom and putting a Suzuki 140 4stk on it. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Also if anyone knows of a good tank maker in the CT/RI/MA area ease let me know. Thanks in advance.

[FossilMan]

Originally Posted by Irishmike

Hi y'all I'm new to this site. I just picked up a new to me 1976 20 master angler. I'm looking for the original 40 gallon fuel tank dimensions. There is an aftermarket 25gallon tank in there now but I plan on replacing it over the winter and also re-doing the transom and putting a Suzuki 140 4stk on it. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Also if anyone knows of a good tank maker in the CT/RI/MA area ease let me know. Thanks in advance.

Hi,
I have the same boat. A 60x23x7 1/2" tank will fit nicely in there and hold 42 gallons. The tank coffin is about 23 1/2" wide at the bottom (it's a little wider at the top) and 10" high. My coffin is 95 inches long --there was a small storage area forward of the tank underneath the built in console seat. Hope that helps!

[Irishmike]

Awesome thank you very much. What do you have for power? Just curious and what your range is with that tank and power.

[FossilMan]

Originally Posted by Irishmike

Awesome thank you very much. What do you have for power? Just curious and what your range is with that tank and power.

I only have 12 hours on a Yamaha F150, but so far, I have been making the same 26-28 mile run and using about 5.5 - 6 gallons. I'm only using a temporary tank at the moment until I get things figured out, but I think I am going to go for no more than 40 gallons when the time comes for something permanent. Even at 3 MPG, that's more than enough range for my uses.

[Irishmike]

Does your boat still self bail with the yami on the back? I still have the original Johnson 140 seahorse on the back and the boat self bails with the holes that drain straight down. I want to re-power over the winter and fill in the drains and have it self bail out the sides rather than straight down. i'm also going to raise the transom 5 inches so I can put a bigger motor on the back. I'm just nervous about the added weight. The boat rides so well with the old 78 Johnson I've even thought of completely re-building it and leaving it on. Let me know your thoughts.

[parrott]

Redo it. Move the tank forward, raise the floor, batteries under console, and it will handle a four stroke and still self bail. Look thru the repairs section, I redid a 77' MA and posted pics or rebuild.

You are only gonna self bail w the lighter older motor you have on it now.

[Irishmike]

That's prolly what I will do thanks for the advise I appreciate it.