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86 Starcraft BASSV170 Rebuild/refit
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<blockquote data-quote="silentbravo" data-source="post: 484787" data-attributes="member: 29669"><p>For how much gas you need, will depend on how you fish and how far you have to go to fish. If you don't need to make long runs on the big engine then probably alright with smaller portable tank. If you will need to travel a lot during your time on the water then the built in tank may be worthwhile.</p><p></p><p>I'm guessing you will have to fab up something custom to fit that space, or have someone else build the tank? Probably won't be very cheap either way. </p><p></p><p>With a permanent tank you have to find a place for a filler neck, think about venting and where to vent to (this will be exposed vents somewhere above deck) and then if you are running a mix gas engine do you have to premix the fuel or is it done engine side? Then if you fill it up at gas station you have to always be on top of it, how much oil to add for the new fuel, OR fill up multiple smaller cans and fill up as you need... Have to consider spillage too, with either method really, wherever your permanent tank filler neck is should be easy to clean or at least somewhere gas can evaporate from.</p><p></p><p>With portable tank you fill it up and mix, then toss it in the boat. Only inconvenience is pulling it in/out of the boat and the less capacity available.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="silentbravo, post: 484787, member: 29669"] For how much gas you need, will depend on how you fish and how far you have to go to fish. If you don't need to make long runs on the big engine then probably alright with smaller portable tank. If you will need to travel a lot during your time on the water then the built in tank may be worthwhile. I'm guessing you will have to fab up something custom to fit that space, or have someone else build the tank? Probably won't be very cheap either way. With a permanent tank you have to find a place for a filler neck, think about venting and where to vent to (this will be exposed vents somewhere above deck) and then if you are running a mix gas engine do you have to premix the fuel or is it done engine side? Then if you fill it up at gas station you have to always be on top of it, how much oil to add for the new fuel, OR fill up multiple smaller cans and fill up as you need... Have to consider spillage too, with either method really, wherever your permanent tank filler neck is should be easy to clean or at least somewhere gas can evaporate from. With portable tank you fill it up and mix, then toss it in the boat. Only inconvenience is pulling it in/out of the boat and the less capacity available. [/QUOTE]
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