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Post Built in gas tanks
OK lets hear it ---- What size tank are yall running? Im thinking about going with a 18 gallon aluminum tank built in the center and use part of it as a step as well.


Thu Aug 26, 2010 9:32 pm
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I have a 12 gal tank in da back of da cc boat. With a 36, I have never come close to running out of gas on a weekend. Why would you want to carry more gas weight than that?

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Fri Aug 27, 2010 6:46 am
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Brad,
I had a 18 in my boat, (carb, head work, and exhaust) I would burn about 3 gallons an hour. It sucked the fuel. Though, I understand that the stock engines arent even half that bad. So, 18 should be good.

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Fri Aug 27, 2010 6:48 am
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Take it over to Brother and let him build you one like this.




Fri Aug 27, 2010 10:16 am
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Fri Aug 27, 2010 12:10 pm
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My tank is about 18g and is a step up in my boat. Uncle J built it to fit perfectly in the boat.

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Sat Aug 28, 2010 12:12 pm
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Got a 10 gallon tank in the front of mine and thats enough for me. I can run 30 minutes to my camp loaded, frog most of the night and run home on about 7 gallons. Thats with 4 people and pulling a mudboat for an hour. A big tank is good to have though. If ya dont want the extra weight then dont fill it up. But ya got the room for it if ya need it.

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Sat Aug 28, 2010 1:44 pm
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I have a 10 gallon in mine. Although I don't get the chance to ride like most of yall do,I am very happy with it.

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Sat Aug 28, 2010 4:15 pm
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Get the 18. I have a 12gl and have taken an extra 5gl can on a few trips. Better to have more than not enough. And on shorter trips just put in what you need. The weight of the bigger tank is next to nothing.

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I have a 2010 36hp with a 15 gallon tank in the boat. I have burnt it out a couple of times with 45 minute trip to the camp, 6 to 7 hours frogging and run back to the dock.

I wish I 18 to 20 gallons. I always carry my 2 1/2 gallon spare.

Go with the 18 at least.

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Have a 20 in mine and if I'm going for a long weekend I fell it up.....if I'm just going for a day I put 10 and keep my 2 gal spare full.

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