TinBoats.net
The original aluminum boat site!
Forums
New posts
Search forums
Blog
What's new
New posts
New media
New media comments
Latest activity
Media
New media
New comments
Search media
Members
Current visitors
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Boats
Boat House
Casting deck with gas tank underneath
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Help Support TinBoats.net:
This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Weldorthemagnificent" data-source="post: 447237" data-attributes="member: 22139"><p>I have a 16’ boat with a 35hp 2 stroke. I can run 3 guys and gear up the French river and camp for 3 days fishing every day and then back to the truck on a 6 gallon tank. I like the security of the big tank on those trips but my point is, how much fuel are you using? My rule of 2 stroke thumb is 1gal per hour per 10hp at wide open. So hypothetically a 25 will use 2.5 gallon an hour a wide open throttle. Sounds like a lot of fuel but how often do you go farther than 10 miles from a boat launch? At 30mph that’s 20 minutes. 20 minutes out, 20 back and another 20 minutes worth running from spot to spot. Still leaves half a gallon in reserve in the small tank. </p><p>My advice is to see how much you use before hacking into the boat for more fuel storage. </p><p>I extended the hose on my tank and place it up front when I’m alone and in the middle when I’m not. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Weldorthemagnificent, post: 447237, member: 22139"] I have a 16’ boat with a 35hp 2 stroke. I can run 3 guys and gear up the French river and camp for 3 days fishing every day and then back to the truck on a 6 gallon tank. I like the security of the big tank on those trips but my point is, how much fuel are you using? My rule of 2 stroke thumb is 1gal per hour per 10hp at wide open. So hypothetically a 25 will use 2.5 gallon an hour a wide open throttle. Sounds like a lot of fuel but how often do you go farther than 10 miles from a boat launch? At 30mph that’s 20 minutes. 20 minutes out, 20 back and another 20 minutes worth running from spot to spot. Still leaves half a gallon in reserve in the small tank. My advice is to see how much you use before hacking into the boat for more fuel storage. I extended the hose on my tank and place it up front when I’m alone and in the middle when I’m not. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk [/QUOTE]
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Boats
Boat House
Casting deck with gas tank underneath
Top