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1436 Fuel Tank Location
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<blockquote data-quote="benjineer" data-source="post: 165399" data-attributes="member: 3833"><p>My tank's in front. Battery in back. I like it that way. Keeps the front down but doesn't plow. Added a deck and still all good. My tank is overkill. The most I've had in there is 7 gal. Did fine with one person and 3 people. If I'm running fast, the people will be moved back. I'm putting in framing for a flat floor which will be 3/4 plywood temporarily for a trial. Plan to use aluminum sheet for the final build. I know my boat's a bit different, but I don't think you'll have a problem with a 6 gal. tank up there. Good point on the venting. Be careful with that. Looks like lckstckn2smknbrls did a nice job keeping the fumes out with the cap-vented tank. Permanent tanks are vented by a hose that goes to a vent out the side of the hull. If you go that route, be careful. You can get water in the gas if you don't put a loop in the hose or use a special vent like a P trap to prevent water going in. I speak with the voice of experience from 10 miles out in the Gulf of Mexico. I used the P trap type on my tin (just posted a pic of that). 5/8" is the standard hose size for those thru-hull vents. O'Reilly had the best deal on 5/8" fuel line ($1.49/ft), or you can get it from West for $5.79/ft :LMFAO:.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="benjineer, post: 165399, member: 3833"] My tank's in front. Battery in back. I like it that way. Keeps the front down but doesn't plow. Added a deck and still all good. My tank is overkill. The most I've had in there is 7 gal. Did fine with one person and 3 people. If I'm running fast, the people will be moved back. I'm putting in framing for a flat floor which will be 3/4 plywood temporarily for a trial. Plan to use aluminum sheet for the final build. I know my boat's a bit different, but I don't think you'll have a problem with a 6 gal. tank up there. Good point on the venting. Be careful with that. Looks like lckstckn2smknbrls did a nice job keeping the fumes out with the cap-vented tank. Permanent tanks are vented by a hose that goes to a vent out the side of the hull. If you go that route, be careful. You can get water in the gas if you don't put a loop in the hose or use a special vent like a P trap to prevent water going in. I speak with the voice of experience from 10 miles out in the Gulf of Mexico. I used the P trap type on my tin (just posted a pic of that). 5/8" is the standard hose size for those thru-hull vents. O'Reilly had the best deal on 5/8" fuel line ($1.49/ft), or you can get it from West for $5.79/ft :LMFAO:. [/QUOTE]
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