16 footer gas tank

dotnmarty · Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 9:16 pm Post subject: 16 footer gas tank

What size gas tank do you have on your 16 footer. I have on 6 1/2 gal tank and a 5 gallon jerry can. I don't think this arrangement is such a good idea. It may not even be legal. Thanks.

thataway · Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 10:27 pm Post subject:

I am wondering why it might not be legal? Many small boats carry fuel in jerry cans. I agree that strapped down larger tanks might well be both more convient and safer. You can get after maket tanks in many different sizes--on up to over 30 gallons.

dotnmarty · Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 10:43 pm Post subject:

I don't know either. Once, about 10 Years ago, my wife and I set out in an 18 footer to go from Delran NJ, on the Delaware, to Poquoson, VA, via the C&D canal. It was our first long cruise. We had a 40 gallon tank and 2 or three plastic cans. My marina neighbors suggested that it might not be legal, so we left them. There were of course plenty of refueling places along the way.

Catman · Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 11:43 pm Post subject:

Marty, I just have two, 6-point-something plastic tanks that push me from the gas dock, through a briefcase of Nat King Cole, Beatles, Vivaldi and blues tapes, to an isolated island way over there.

At 1 GPH, why should I care?

dotnmarty · Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 11:54 pm Post subject:

You're right again. No more info required. Monday first thing I'm off to Seattle marine! I forgot the motto of the 16 footer division of C-Brats, "Less is more"!

dotnmarty · Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2006 12:00 am Post subject:

oldgrowth · Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2006 12:37 am Post subject:

MartyP – I have 2 6-gallon and 1 3-gallon outboard gas tanks on my 16 and I more often than not, carry 3 2-gallon plastic gas cans with me. I will be using this set up when I go to the CBGT at the Seattle Ship Canal in December.

dotnmarty · Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2006 12:51 am Post subject:

Thanks Dave. If I'm gonna carry extra cans it makes more sense to get several smaller ones rather than a 5 gallon. On the sound I would probably spill more than I would refill if i had to manhandle the full 5 gallon. Look forward to seeing you on the 16th of next month. By any chance to you have a picture of how you store and secure the tanks?

oldgrowth · Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2006 1:41 pm Post subject:

DAVEY5205 · Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2006 3:01 pm Post subject: 16 footer gas tank

hello i carry 3each 6 gal tanks but cant remember ever dipping into the 2nd tank. just hate the thought of getting stuck on the sound with no gas who knows the honey do list may end up floating to china or something like that!!!!!!!!!

fiddlersgreen6 · Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2006 3:30 pm Post subject:

Hi Marty--- I will check the size of my tanks when I get to the boat next week, I think the two plastic tanks in the stern are larger than 6 gal. each, although one is larger than the other, the bow is probably 6 gal. I also have two carry on cans that are rated at 2 or 3 gal each just as a backup----Rich

Chasing rainbows and fighting windmills---

oldgrowth · Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2006 5:18 pm Post subject:

Marty - I just posted the photos of the gas tanks and spare gas I carry on my boat. I normally carry 21 gallons which will give me just over a 150 mile cruising range, with some reserve under ideal conditions. Most of the time I am loaded heavy and conditions are not ideal, so my cruising range is usually in the 120 mile range with 3-gallons for reserve. The 3 2-gallon containers I carry in the engine well can be carried as the photo shows or two or all three on the port side. It depends on how the boat is loaded.

The photos are on the last page in by boat projects album, or click HERE to go to the page with the photos.
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Dave

dotnmarty · Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2006 5:43 pm Post subject:

Dave-that's a neat set up. Do you have bilge pump behind the middle tank? Where are your batteries? Thanks for the info and pictures.

dotnmarty · Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2006 5:49 pm Post subject:

Rich-thanks for the info- I always loved the name 'fiddler's green' and the sailor's story it represents.

fiddlersgreen6 · Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2006 7:17 pm Post subject:

Marty-- thanks,( regarding Fiddler's Green) I use to have a good picture on my boat that showed alot of swaggering, drinking,wenching, playing of nine pins, and cards, by all the old heros and rascals of the sea, along with King Neptune, himself. The earliest figure was Eric the Red and went up to some famous admirals of W.W.1 and W.W.2, all having a good old time. To bad I left it on the boat, when I sold it.------Rich