Replacing Gas Tank

[ScottM]

Jack,
I would remove the weight from the rear of the tank. The I/O already provides plenty of weight in the stern, so by removing ~280#s from the ass end, you're doing yourself a favor. If the end result gives you a more bow-down angle when underway, you can always trim the outdrive up slightly to get the bow up.

On the contrary, if you removed weight from the front of the tank, you may need to add trim tabs to get the bow down.

[Miles Offshore]

I would center it in the space from where it was removed.This would in my opinion keep the center of gravity pretty much the same. my nickel [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[Scott]

I don't want to change the ride or handling tendencies

I would center it in the space from where it was removed.This would in my opinion keep the center of gravity pretty much the same. my nickel [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Bingo !! [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[Runco]

Its the speed I am worried about! You know the guy with the outboard next to me always wants to race. I am also going with the NOS system that should fix him. I think I am going to go with the centering the tank theory. The weight would be like having one less big guy on board. I don't really notice much difference in ride or performance with one to three people on board. Well time will tell.
I wonder how many albies you can put in a Seacraft in one day?

[Finster]

[ScottM]

Its the speed I am worried about! You know the guy with the outboard next to me always wants to race. I am also going with the NOS system that should fix him.

Don't worry Jack, I won't tell that "guy" anything about your secret plans. He knows you can beat him in a race anyway. It's my boat that you have to worry about! [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

Albies? Did someone say albies? [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[Mark]

why not put in the same size tank that came out of it and only fill it half full when you want to race? [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[ScottM]

Mark,
Jack and the "other guy" (a.k.a. my father) are constantly ribbing each other over who has the fastest boat. It's all a moot point anyway because mine is faster. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[Mark]

Scott,

You should just rent yours to the highest bidder on race day [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[Capt Chuck]

why not put in the same size tank that came out of it and only fill it half full when you want to race?

BTW: What if the "other guy" drains his half empty I know "smart arse" but I couldn't resist