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Fuel Tank location
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2009 7:33 am
by 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?
Re: Fuel Tank location
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2009 8:24 am
by 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
Re: Fuel Tank location
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2009 11:15 am
by 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
Re: Fuel Tank location
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2009 1:32 pm
by 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.
Re: Fuel Tank location
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2009 3:13 pm
by 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.
Re: Fuel Tank location
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2009 3:16 pm
by Heatman
Where is the vent on a transom mount gas tank?
Re: Fuel Tank location
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2009 5:44 pm
by sHan tn
Heatman wrote:Where is the vent on a transom mount gas tank?
under the drivers seat LOL Dont light a match
Re: Fuel Tank location
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2009 6:08 pm
by OldePharte
Heatman wrote: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.
Re: Fuel Tank location
Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 11:21 am
by WaltF
that's 2 more bikini clad 20somethings I can put on the boat.
Sorry, but we need pics to confirm that statement....
Re: Fuel Tank location
Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 12:56 pm
by mike
WaltF wrote: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...
Re: Fuel Tank location
Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 6:34 pm
by moregooder
dam thing, wont let me post it
keeps telling me the extension htm is not allowed
Re: Fuel Tank location
Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 6:36 pm
by 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
Re: Fuel Tank location
Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 7:44 pm
by sHan tn
tkrein wrote: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.....
Re: Fuel Tank location
Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 11:09 am
by WaltF
dam thing, wont let me post it
keeps telling me the extension htm is not allowed
You trying to post a pic, or link to a website?
posting a pic code would look like this:
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posting a link to a website would be like this:
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