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QuackQuack
MMT Member
Joined: Thu Jan 10, 2013 3:31 pm Posts: 44 Location: Central Wisconsin
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 Gas tank size
Getting a new boat shortly and wondering how long the 35 vanguard will run on a 6 gallon tank. I know the majority of the time like when hunting it will be plenty of gas but wondering about the days in the summer when i go for a several hour ride. Just wondering if it would be smart for me to get a 7.5 or 9 gallon tank insted of the 6.??? Thanks
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Sat Mar 16, 2013 8:56 am |
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BayouStateHunter
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sat May 16, 2009 1:04 pm Posts: 2037 Location: On da Northshore -- Louisiana
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 Re: Gas tank size
All I have is a 6 gal with a stage 1. I do just fine me but you can never have too much gas. Go with the 9.
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Sat Mar 16, 2013 9:51 am |
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msm8281
MMT Elite Member
Joined: Fri Oct 09, 2009 1:50 pm Posts: 9673 Location: New Iberia, La.
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 Re: Gas tank size
Get a nine just for yhe hell of it. You don't have to always fill it up if your cutting weight.
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Sat Mar 16, 2013 9:51 am |
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Z71v2.0
MMT Addict
Joined: Thu Mar 17, 2011 12:06 pm Posts: 605 Location: The Promised Land of TX
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 Re: Gas tank size
I have a 12 gallon built into mine. Plent for a couple hour runs on stage 2
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Sat Mar 16, 2013 9:55 am |
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stualaska
MMT Addict
Joined: Sat Jan 17, 2009 1:34 am Posts: 578 Location: North Pole, Alaska
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 Re: Gas tank size
I have a 28 gallon and two 12 gallon tanks. If I need more I throw in some 5 gallon cans. For planning purposes with my 24 X 48 boat with a cabin I use 7 mpg. That has always brought me to where I can refuel. That beats the heck out of that silence you hear if you run out and you're 50 miles from the nearest village.
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Mon Mar 18, 2013 3:57 pm |
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Buzz Killington
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Tue Jan 10, 2012 12:33 pm Posts: 2455
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 Re: Gas tank size
cool pic Stu =)
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Tue Mar 19, 2013 8:54 am |
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BKScripto
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Fri Jan 11, 2013 8:23 am Posts: 482
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 Re: Gas tank size
I'm going with a 9 gallon on my build. I don't have to fill it up but it's there if I need it or just want a little extra insurance.
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Tue Mar 19, 2013 9:00 am |
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Karl Hungus
MMT Member
Joined: Tue Jan 22, 2013 3:56 pm Posts: 37
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 Re: Gas tank size
Whatever size you choose, might be a good idea to carry an extra 3 gallon tank with a cheap "transfer pump". {Like this hillbilly credit card ---> http://www.harborfreight.com/fluid-siph ... 93290.html } Gasoline weighs about 6 lbs per gallon , and that little 3 gallon tank (18lbs full) works real good if you have to pass some gas over from a Good- Samaritins boat ... or trot thru the woods to "borrow" some fuel 
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Tue Mar 19, 2013 11:36 am |
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CLICKSTER
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Sat Feb 12, 2011 4:08 pm Posts: 1552
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 Re: Gas tank size
I have a 23GTR Stage 2 with a 12 gal tank. I fill it up and run for close to 8 hrs on just one tank. As long as I'm not grinding in the slop. just average hunting running.
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Tue Mar 19, 2013 11:42 am |
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rob_E
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Jan 25, 2012 12:03 pm Posts: 1763 Location: Prairieville, LA
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 Re: Gas tank size
I keep 2 six gallon tanks with quick connects under the front deck when you run one dry swapem out and take the empty one for a refill.
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Tue Mar 19, 2013 3:35 pm |
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Gameover
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Tue Jan 03, 2012 9:06 am Posts: 3673 Location: Prarieville,LA
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 Re: Gas tank size
One 6 gallon tank on my stock gtr will run 4.5 hours on the tiny tack
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Tue Mar 19, 2013 6:29 pm |
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duck
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Sat Jul 31, 2010 2:34 pm Posts: 57
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 Re: Gas tank size
I run a 6 gallon tank on my stock 35. I have no problem running a couple hours. When ever Im riding new places or scouting I always bring another 5 gallon tank in the boat.
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Tue Mar 19, 2013 7:32 pm |
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naj
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Fri Jan 22, 2010 8:40 pm Posts: 1620 Location: Larose, Louisiana
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 Re: Gas tank size
Man yall must not do much running or stay close to the launch.
I have a 15 gallon built in up front and a 12 gallon in the back.
Usually burn that in one weekend at the camp.
34 mile round trip from launch to camp and back. Frogging for 2 nights can put up to 40 miles on a night. And fishing one day in between.
Usually burn most of that up.
Hunting season about the same Mileage in a weekend.
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Tue Mar 19, 2013 7:45 pm |
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ak
MMT F.E.
Joined: Tue Oct 23, 2012 11:09 am Posts: 897 Location: MATAGETDOWN, TX
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 Re: Gas tank size
get the bigger tank
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Wed Mar 20, 2013 1:56 am |
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Glades Ranger
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Mon Sep 19, 2011 6:32 pm Posts: 1490 Location: south Florida
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 Re: Gas tank size
Man, I am glad I have shorter runs and don't have to carry all that gas! The 6 gallon tank sits at the back because I have the battery up front for weight reasons and no room for an extra tank...I burn 2.3 gallons each trip, maybe 12 miles total with my 27 LT. On the longer trips to the big lake I add a small 2.5 gallon jug for insurance- I can easily pour that into the main 6 tank.
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Thu Mar 21, 2013 3:45 am |
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