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macakm74
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Joined: Thu Mar 29, 2012 9:06 pm Posts: 7 Location: St. James Parish, LA
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I just bought a 23 hp vanguard and I'm not sure how they do on gas. I was thinking about buying a 3 gallon tank but I hate to run out of gas in the middle of a ride. Can anyone give me some info on these motors. Thanks
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Thu Mar 29, 2012 9:10 pm |
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WestEndAngler
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Joined: Thu Mar 05, 2009 9:11 am Posts: 9143 Location: Houston | Surfside
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I would never put anything less than a 5GA tank in any boat I own.
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Thu Mar 29, 2012 9:14 pm |
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macakm74
MMT Member
Joined: Thu Mar 29, 2012 9:06 pm Posts: 7 Location: St. James Parish, LA
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I have a 6GA tank but have no where to put it where its out of the way. Thats why I was looking to go smaller.
_________________ 14'36'' Jon Boat 23 hp GDLT
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Thu Mar 29, 2012 9:33 pm |
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david95
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Joined: Thu Jan 12, 2012 5:15 pm Posts: 641 Location: Summerville, South Carolina
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Not trying to jack thread but I wanna relocate mine to the front under a bench and not sure if I need to do anything beside get more fuel line? Thanks!
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Thu Mar 29, 2012 9:40 pm |
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Goose Crumpler
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Dec 02, 2010 9:51 am Posts: 1404 Location: Northern Wisconsin
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I am running a 23 sd and I can go around 16-18 miles roughly on 3 gallons. That about what I put back in the 6 gal tank at the end of the hunt.
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Thu Mar 29, 2012 9:41 pm |
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Goose Crumpler
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Dec 02, 2010 9:51 am Posts: 1404 Location: Northern Wisconsin
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change line to 5/16th
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Thu Mar 29, 2012 9:41 pm |
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macakm74
MMT Member
Joined: Thu Mar 29, 2012 9:06 pm Posts: 7 Location: St. James Parish, LA
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i normally run the back cannels and some swamps, I doubt 16 miles I run. Thanks
_________________ 14'36'' Jon Boat 23 hp GDLT
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Thu Mar 29, 2012 9:43 pm |
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david95
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Joined: Thu Jan 12, 2012 5:15 pm Posts: 641 Location: Summerville, South Carolina
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Thu Mar 29, 2012 9:45 pm |
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Buzz Killington
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Tue Jan 10, 2012 12:33 pm Posts: 2455
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5 gal tank - not fun to run out
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Fri Mar 30, 2012 5:15 am |
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duck
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Joined: Sat Jul 31, 2010 2:34 pm Posts: 57
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Unless you know exactly where your going and have been there before I would carry more gas than 3 gal. I have a bigger motor and have burned close to 6 gal in about 20 miles and a different day running 20 miles burned maybe 3-4 gal. It depends a lot how you drive it wind and current. I have a 6 gal tank in my boat and carry another 5 gal if I go ride around.
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Fri Mar 30, 2012 6:06 am |
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wm
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Joined: Sat Feb 19, 2011 11:48 pm Posts: 782 Location: Eau Claire Wi
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Fri Mar 30, 2012 6:41 am |
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Goose Crumpler
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Dec 02, 2010 9:51 am Posts: 1404 Location: Northern Wisconsin
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That includes grind time. But I also would never leave the ramp without 6 gals of gas.
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Fri Mar 30, 2012 7:17 am |
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1448jonboat
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Joined: Mon Jan 09, 2012 8:53 am Posts: 86 Location: California
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I use a three gallon because I don't go very far, but I still keep a spare gallon under the deck just in case.
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Fri Mar 30, 2012 2:04 pm |
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CLICKSTER
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sat Feb 12, 2011 4:08 pm Posts: 1552
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 heck I run a 12can gallon in my boat and I run a 23. Never can have enough gas!
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Fri Mar 30, 2012 2:14 pm |
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PaleoHuntr
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Mon Feb 21, 2011 5:21 pm Posts: 1800 Location: Idaho Falls, ID
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I run a 3 gal tank, and get 3-4 trips out of it, but my longest continuous drive is just under 3 miles. I switched from a 6 gal because the fuel was sitting to long, I could go almost all summer on 6 gallons.
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Team Camo
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Joined: Thu Oct 01, 2009 4:49 pm Posts: 8536 Location: Bridge City, TX
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Then you ain't using your rig enough.  Sent by carrier pigeon.
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Fri Mar 30, 2012 4:17 pm |
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PaleoHuntr
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Joined: Mon Feb 21, 2011 5:21 pm Posts: 1800 Location: Idaho Falls, ID
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That ain't no shit! 
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Fri Mar 30, 2012 4:32 pm |
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macakm74
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Joined: Thu Mar 29, 2012 9:06 pm Posts: 7 Location: St. James Parish, LA
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Does anyone know where i can get parts for my 23hp vanguard? Like exhaust gaskets and other parts?
_________________ 14'36'' Jon Boat 23 hp GDLT
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Mon Apr 02, 2012 8:35 pm |
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lastchance
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Feb 09, 2011 1:56 pm Posts: 1646 Location: Chauvin
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Boat Dr. , Callens engine, two feathers engine, setx performance are all sponsors on here
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Mon Apr 02, 2012 9:38 pm |
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macakm74
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Joined: Thu Mar 29, 2012 9:06 pm Posts: 7 Location: St. James Parish, LA
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Thanks.
_________________ 14'36'' Jon Boat 23 hp GDLT
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