My fuel tank ,what the#$*#@%....

[Stinky_Hooker]

hey guys I am getting ready to pull my tank like we talked about and i took the floor covers off. i found the plate on the tank and it reads gallons=46 :o. I thought they were bigger...what is the deal???? Im the only chump with a v20 and no 60 gallon tank.....Will i have enough range??I was hoping to be able to take this boat out 40 or 50 miles...that might be out of the question now huh???

[macojoe]

Thats about 120 mile range, give or take?? Most all V20's with built in tanks are 60? I don't no what to tell you?
What year was that? Maybe you can get a 60gal to fit right in there? same width but longer?

I have 2, 20gal tanks thats only 40!! But when I removed the I/O, I was able to put a 25 gal in were the motor was. Now I have 65 gal!

But I went years on 40 gal with out any real problems. I went to Nantucket which is 25 miles one way and then stoped to fish some inshore areas on the way back, and I was ok.

[bigshrimpin]

78 was the first year of the in hull tanks and they were 46 gallons.

http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/view_photo.php?set_albumName=cat_1978&id=09_G

By 1981 the fuel tanks were 60 gallons

http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/view_photo.php?full=1&set_albumName=cat_1981&id=03 _G

[bigshrimpin]

If you're going to go long distances make sure that you install a fuel flow meter, a kicker (or travel with friends boat) and carry extra fuel in 6 gallon jugs.

Jeff from Guam takes his boat long distances and carries extra fuel.

http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/view_album.php?set_albumName=album11

http://www.wellcraftv20.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=General;action=display;num=10659696 77;start=4#4

[Stinky_Hooker]

Thanks guys...mine is the 79 so it is the exact one in the 78 pic....I gues ill live. I have carried extra fuel in my other boats before,so im used to it, I was just looking forward to not haveing to do it. I will usually be within 20 miles or so on most trips though,so i will only need the xtra fuel occasially. Oh I am DEFINITELY going with a kicker...the boat im running now doesnt have one and i am a nervous wreck everytime I go out. :(


BTW- the weather is nice here and it sure is great to be out there working on my baby again...she has felt so neglected. 73 degrees and sunny ;D

[chumbucket]

Hate to hijack the thread, but where the heck has Jeff been? Haven't heard anything from him in quite some time. ??? I enjoyed reading his South Pacific episodes.

[reelapeelin]

hope the Tsunami didn't get him :o...

Stinky, if you're pullin that tank, what's the chances of swappin' up to a 60 to put back in there?...

[Stinky_Hooker]

Id like to, how much would one run me?


WOW I took a look in West marine and a 55 in there is about 350.00. I might have to stick with mine...unless i can find a used v20 hull, but Im not having good luck with that cause im wanting the port windshield off of one already and i cant find one. :P

[bigshrimpin]

http://www.wellcraftv20.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=General;action=display;num=10914959 39;start=5#5

[Stinky_Hooker]

Cool thanks BIG guy.