GAS! GAS! GAS!

[FisherofmenNJ]

Hey guys hope all are doing good and the holidays are going well.

I am planning on starting my front casting deck on my 1999 16’ sea nymph hopefully in a few weeks but have a few thoughts to nail down and hope you can help.
Not sure if I should change the current 6gal portable gas tank and put a permanent one under the Casting deck 2/3 of the boat forward. I currently have a 15hp evinrude that does surprisingly well and the tank Is in te stern behind the back seat. It rides well where it’s at but I am planning on being a 25-30hp this year or next and I am thinking when that happens I may wish I had the tank forward to help with weight distribution especially if I have someone else fishing with me. Please share your experiences and opinions! And any pointers on how to do it correctly I know if I’m gonna put it under the deck m gonna have to vent it to prevent fume build up.

 

[airshot]

Having a fuel tank plus a fishing passenger in the front sounds like to much weight forward. You might need to actually experiment with weight estimates while actually on the water to know for sure.

 

[Buster]

With a smallish boat I'm for keeping the fuel tank portable. Easier to grab and fill, easier to drain for winter (if you deal with winter) easier to move around to improve weight distribution. The inconvenience of it taking up precious floor space is real, but outweighed by the benefits of portability. Of course, your analysis may come to a different conclusion.