mississippifisher
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I bought a old 14ft gamefisher with a johnson 6.0 hp.It needs a new gas tank, should i go with a 3 gallon or a 6 gallon gas tank or does it matter? I ll show pictures soon. 
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I would go with the one that fits best in your boat. Even a 3 gallon will last a long time with the 6hp.
dedawg1149
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welcome i agree what ever fits best
At WOT that 3 gallon tank should still take you well over 4 hours. Significantly more than that if you throttle back.
sccamper
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I have a 6 and never use that much in a couple trips. 1436 w/ 20hp. Get more room and go with a 3 gal.
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I say go for the 6'er.....better too much than not enough. Worst case......you get 2-3 trips without stopping for fuel. Might come a time stopping for boat fuel gets you on the water.....30 minutes "after" sunrise :mrgreen:
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I say go for the 6'er.....better too much than not enough. Worst case......you get 2-3 trips without stopping for fuel. Might come a time stopping for boat fuel gets you on the water.....30 minutes "after" sunrise :mrgreen:
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bscman
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I'd say the 3g. tank...
Why?
Less room for it to take up, and less weight to deal with. Cheaper to FILL... :lol:
Seriously, most fuels these days are an ethanol blend. Ethanol will draw more moisture into the fuel than straight gasoline. Legally, the mix is supposed to be no more than 10% ethanol--but in reality, there have been stations found that were serving up to 43%.
Since boats tend to live outdoors or in the water, moisture can be a big issue.
A smaller tank means it's easier to pull out of the boat and put in garage (away from moisture). It also means that you're less likely to leave a half-full tank sitting in the weather, or leaving sit all winter to attract moisture or gum up (varnish).
I have a 20hp yamaha on my alaskan smoker aluminum, and it'll easily go all day on 3gallons. The way I fish, it'll last a handful of trips. No point in a bigger tank, IMHO.
Why?
Less room for it to take up, and less weight to deal with. Cheaper to FILL... :lol:
Seriously, most fuels these days are an ethanol blend. Ethanol will draw more moisture into the fuel than straight gasoline. Legally, the mix is supposed to be no more than 10% ethanol--but in reality, there have been stations found that were serving up to 43%.
Since boats tend to live outdoors or in the water, moisture can be a big issue.
A smaller tank means it's easier to pull out of the boat and put in garage (away from moisture). It also means that you're less likely to leave a half-full tank sitting in the weather, or leaving sit all winter to attract moisture or gum up (varnish).
I have a 20hp yamaha on my alaskan smoker aluminum, and it'll easily go all day on 3gallons. The way I fish, it'll last a handful of trips. No point in a bigger tank, IMHO.
