Fuel tank sizes for a 23cc

[Boatboy6]

Originally Posted by Jacquestrappe

Boatboy,

Thanks for your reply. Definitely an idea to consider..if I use the 60 as my main tank most of the time when I'm buzzing around inshore (and keep the 120 light on gas), wouldn't it be better to be in front? (That is what I have been doing most of the time) My thought process is to have a smaller, more concentrated tank far forward...I would only use the 120 when making long runs? Just thinking out loud... You might be right though...Either way, though, you think I should keep the aux?

I personally like the ability to carry as much fuel as possible. The reason I suggest keeping the smaller tank empty is that it will accumulate less water from ethanol seperation and condensation than the larger one would

[Billpotter]

For long distance voyaging; gas is like beer, bait, food, and toilet paper: We all complain more when we ran out, than when we had plenty: I'd keep all of the gas capacity I could tolerate, and size the tanks according to how much I changed the weight distribution. I ran a 23 for years with a single 225 OMC looper with 50/ 100/ 40 gallons, bow to stern. We always had enough gas, and used the forward and mid tanks most of the time- we only used the aft 40 gallon tank for really long (70 mile one way) runs. My current 23 project with 115 four strokes has 50/ 70 gallons- that was all I could fit, and keep a bow fish box, a console step down, and a forward of transom storage area. I would feel more comfortable with 30-40 gallons more. With the 70/ 50, I'm figuring on running on the 70 starting out heavy, and having the 50 as an absolute safety/ get home supply. Using the thirds rule, I'm still short on gas for what I plan to use the boat for.