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<blockquote data-quote="Ray Clark" data-source="post: 496460" data-attributes="member: 31103"><p>How big is the tank?</p><p></p><p>Not knowing your motor and fuel arrangement now, I can only tell you about my boat. I have a 20HP Merc pushing my 14' Lund. The fuel is carried in a 3 gallon tank that measures 10" X 14". It fits easily between the aft bench and the transom. The fuel tank that came with this old boat when I bought it was a 6 gallon OMC tank, and it hogged a lot of space; it barely fit in the space.</p><p></p><p>Option 1: Smaller fuel tank. Of course, that might not be practical because you have a larger outboard.</p><p></p><p>Option 2: Move your current tank forward as you suggest. I think your outboard should be able to draw fuel if the distance isn't too great. However, if your tank is bigger than the middle bench, then you're going to have to modify a bulkhead that supports the bench and provides structural strength to the boat. Can be done, it's just not as simple as cutting a hole in the aluminum and stuffing the tank into that hole.</p><p></p><p>Some pictures of your boat's configuration might help us understand.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ray Clark, post: 496460, member: 31103"] How big is the tank? Not knowing your motor and fuel arrangement now, I can only tell you about my boat. I have a 20HP Merc pushing my 14' Lund. The fuel is carried in a 3 gallon tank that measures 10" X 14". It fits easily between the aft bench and the transom. The fuel tank that came with this old boat when I bought it was a 6 gallon OMC tank, and it hogged a lot of space; it barely fit in the space. Option 1: Smaller fuel tank. Of course, that might not be practical because you have a larger outboard. Option 2: Move your current tank forward as you suggest. I think your outboard should be able to draw fuel if the distance isn't too great. However, if your tank is bigger than the middle bench, then you're going to have to modify a bulkhead that supports the bench and provides structural strength to the boat. Can be done, it's just not as simple as cutting a hole in the aluminum and stuffing the tank into that hole. Some pictures of your boat's configuration might help us understand. [/QUOTE]
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