[Public-list] Fuel tanks

[Gordon Laco]

Hi again - 

Condensation - yes that would occur, although a pvc Temp tank would sweat
less that a metallic one.  My son weights about what a full tank would -
and standing him on the rail above where the tank would go made a barely
noticeable dif in trim.  I don't think I am going to worry about it.

I bought a bronze y-valve that I will run both fuel lines into (old tank and
new) that will allow me to select which tank I am drawing from.  No pump
required with that set-up.

Way back people on the list were exchanging photos of the installation -
seems straight forward.

G.





> Gordon,
> 
> I guess it would be  no more than adding a small crew member. I do like
> the idea of an extended range.
> 
> I wonder if anyone has added an auxiliary tank in an unlikely location
> and connected it to the main tank with a transfer pump? I once gave this
> brief consideration.
> 
> If you kept the extra tank empty in cold weather do you think
> condensation could maybe be an issue? .....just a thought.
> 
> tom s
> 
> Gordon Laco wrote:
>> Thanks Tom - 
>> 
>> We would keep the extra tank empty except when cruising - I was just down at
>> the boat measuring things.  My son and I moving weights around to see what
>> diff the 130 odd pounds would make... Strangely enough not much.  The real
>> effect would be in pitching and rolling moment...but I think that the added
>> convenience of the extended range, not having to have jerry cans in the
>> cockpit and of course the fuel gauge problem elegantly resolved out weighs
>> the negatives.
>> 
>> Bye the way if any of you heard muffled cursing and rumbling coming from the
>> north on Sunday, that was me when I realized the gauge was dead, the problem
>> was in the sending unit, and the sending unit could not be reached unless
>> the factory installed fuel filler hose, steering, throttle and shift
>> assemblies were removed...
>> 
>> Gord #426
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>   
>>> Gordon,
>>> 
>>> The tank should make little difference in the trim of your boat.
>>> 
>>> But that may all change if you should  fill it with fuel!
>>> 
>>> All kidding aside .... I would not want to add any additional weight in
>>> the aft portion of my boat. It is a little out of fore and aft trim now
>>> unless the front water tank is topped off.
>>> 
>>> tom s
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Gordon Laco wrote:
>>>     
>>>> Hello there - 
>>>> 
>>>> I have decided that I am going to install a second fuel tank in Surprise -
>>>> can somebody remind me of the Tempo model others have installed against the
>>>> boat's side?  Does the tank in that location make a noticeable change in
>>>> the
>>>> boat's trim?
>>>> 
>>>> Gord #426 Surprise
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>   
>>>>       
>>   
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