Fuel tank question

[roscottjr]

I have a 1964 Crownline that I am rebuilding due to a rotted floor. The fuel tank that was in this boat was mounted in the stern and was a 15 gallon tank. It has too much rust and deposits in it to bother repairing it. I have a 35 gallon alluminum tank and was wandering if it would create a problem if I install it in the stern of the boat? It fits perfect in the stern and even looks like it was made for the boat but I know this would have nothing to do with the amount of weight that I will be adding. I would like to have about 25 to 35 gallons of fuel on the boat when I go out. An input on this? The stern is the only place that I can install the tank. There is no room anywhere else for any type of stationary tank.

Robert

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[dmarkvid2]

Re: Fuel tank question

How big is your boat? Is there a way to move it forward a few feet to offset the weight

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Fuel tank question

if it fits, and you have it, you can use it. you just may not be able to fill it completely. that would be a trial and error thing. it would be like putting a growing man on the transom, with the old tank full. 20 additional gallons water is 7lbs gal(gas is lighter) so 140 extra. i not going to say yes or no. you know your boat.

 

[roscottjr]

Re: Fuel tank question

The boat is 18feet long 6feet wide. It is a closed bow boat. I have tried to find more information on the boat itself but have not had any luck. I have 4 kids and the way I am planning on setting up the boat is a bench across the back and 4 seats in the main area. The bench will be for my kids if there are 4 adults in the boat at the same time. If its just me and my kids then I am sure they will try and argue over the seats but thats another problem..lol.. Here is a link to more pics of the boat:
http://www.shareaproject.com/pages/projectThumbs,p,241,00.html

 

[roscottjr]

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[KYHunter2]

Re: Fuel tank question

Get your family , dog etc. LOL

Seriously , load up as normal .

Get something that weighs approximately the same as the difference , in the weight of the gas .

And give her a run .

I'd do as suggested , install it , and experiment with different fuel levels .

Then when you find the best level. Put a little mark on your gas guage ,to stop the fill up.

KYHunter

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Fuel tank question

the link didn't work.

 

[roscottjr]

Re: Fuel tank question

Sorry, here is the link again.

http://www.shareaproject.com/pages/projectThumbs,p,241,00.html

 

[roscottjr]

Re: Fuel tank question

Sorry, here is the link again.

http://www.shareaproject.com/pages/projectThumbs,p,241,00.html

 

[roscottjr]

Re: Fuel tank question

Grrr. It is leaving the http:// off the front and is only underlining to the end of thumbs. Copy and paste from the www all the way to html. It wont post the entire link for some reason.

Robert

 

[valiantjedi]

Re: Fuel tank question

Grrr. It is leaving the http:// off the front and is only underlining to the end of thumbs. Copy and paste from the www all the way to html. It wont post the entire link for some reason.

Robert

Also to those looking at fiberglass tanks. In the most recent issue of US boats 7/1/06. They go pretty in depth about how fiberglass tanks are being corroded by the new ethanol/gas mixtures. It's damaging fuel intakes as well as push rods. Maybe something to think about as everyone's gas changes over. Go for steel or plastic tanks until things settle down to avoid a large bill.