Fuel Tank location

[Fritz]

The fuel tank on my toon is located in the transom. I think this is an excellent design and I wonder why more Mfgs do not do this. It gives me more storage inside and I think the low center of gravity of the tank helps. Anybody have any opinions on this setup?

[lakerunner]

Other than one little problem and water can get in or the fact fueling at a marina it seems would be a bitch I have none

[sHan tn]

here is one you can make for the transom and its easy to get to..

about an 8" pipe about 6' long = 16 gal

[OldePharte]

Mine is in the back of the middle tube. But it is not "exposed" to water directly as it is covered.

The fill is in a fiberglassed "pod" on the back starboard side. No bending over to fill.

[moregooder]

On the 8th day GOD put the fuel tank in the transom. ya water can get in, if ya got a "HOLE", in witch case it don't mater if it is in the water or not cuz yaz got a "HOLE" in the gas tank. On the deck my 40 gal tank weighs 256.8lbs- (6.34lbs per gal) in the transom surrounded by water (8.34lbs per gal) it floats. in the transom I don't suffer the 256.8 pound weight penalty of the fuel, that's 2 more bikini clad 20somethings I can put on the boat. GOD is wise.

[Heatman]

Where is the vent on a transom mount gas tank?

[sHan tn]

Where is the vent on a transom mount gas tank?

under the drivers seat LOL Dont light a match

[OldePharte]

Where is the vent on a transom mount gas tank?

In my case, right next to the fuel fill, about 2 feet higher than the tank. They just ran both lines up together.

[WaltF]

that's 2 more bikini clad 20somethings I can put on the boat.

Sorry, but we need pics to confirm that statement....

[mike]

that's 2 more bikini clad 20somethings I can put on the boat.

Sorry, but we need pics to confirm that statement....

Yep, first rule of the internet... When bikini clad 20somethings are mentioned in a post, pics MUST be provided! Its in the bylaws of pontoon forums...

[moregooder]

dam thing, wont let me post it
keeps telling me the extension htm is not allowed

[tkrein]

but remember the farther back you go the more weight you add then the front comes out of the water.i saw that post that had the fule tank in the front center log that was cool. it all about the weight

[sHan tn]

but remember the farther back you go the more weight you add then the front comes out of the water.i saw that post that had the fule tank in the front center log that was cool. it all about the weight

I put a 18gal tank up front in my left corner starage box, wanted/needed to move some weight around.....

[WaltF]

dam thing, wont let me post it
keeps telling me the extension htm is not allowed

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