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Carrying extra fuel - anyone ?
Since the V 20's carried 40 gallons till ? Anyone carry 10 extra gallons in the cuddy ?
Running a hose with bulb pump to reach the tank fill sounds do able. How stupid ? " Boom " risk or not ? 
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05-29-2011, 09:22 PM
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I always carry two extra 6 gal plastic tanks of straight fuel. My kicker is a 4 stroke and this feeds them, but in a pinch I can always add some 2 stroke oil to them and have an extra 12 gals. for emergency use on the big engine. Just seems the prudent thing to do. Why put all your eggs (or fuel) in one basket?
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1987 V20 w/1987 150HP Yamaha on a Shoreland'r Trailer 1978 16.5 Airslot w/1996 120HP Force on a Four Winns trailer 1996 V21 w/1993 200HP Mercury on a Shoreline Trailer All towed by a 5.7L Hemi Durango. If God didn't have a purpose for us we wouldn't be here, so Live simply, Love generously, Care deeply, Speak kindly. (Leave the rest to God)  Silence, in the face of evil, is itself evil. Not to speak is to speak, not to act is to act. God will not hold us guiltless.
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05-30-2011, 06:38 PM
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we used to carry an extra 20 or 30 gallons in a 35 gallon plastic drum. the top of the drum was fitted with a quick connect and a primer bulb. we usually ran that fuel out first and then lashed the drum to the bow and ran from the belly tank.
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06-03-2011, 07:28 AM
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When I got my V. the 60 gallon tank had been replaced with a 26 gallon tank, so I did carry 5 extra gal in a regular plastic can when going offshore, but never needed it.
Now with the 40 gallon tank I put in, I rarely use a half tank running all day with my Johnzuki 140 4 stroke.
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*************************************** Stay Safe!  Sold - 1984 V-20 Cuddy with a 2003 Johnson 140 hp gas sippin 4-stroke. 1995 Ranger 250C with a 2015 Suzuki 300 hp 4-stroke.
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06-08-2011, 02:24 PM
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Quote:
Sounds like a run to Andros for square grouper in the early 80's.
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1985 Wellcraft V-20, Evinrude ETEC 150: SOLD 1979 Marine Trader 44, twin Ford Lehman 120s 2006 Panga 14, Tohatsu 20
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06-08-2011, 03:38 PM
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