Posted by Brian on December 30, 2002 at 21:30:08:
In Reply to: Fuel tank placement - Console Skiff posted by Rich Bagley on December 30, 2002 at 12:34:52:
: Hi,
: Got a question or two about fuel tank(s) and where I can put them. I'd like to carry 12-18 gals. Because of the limited deck space, I want to be able to hide the tanks.
: I could put a 12-18 gal. v-bottom permanent tank under the upper level of the deck. I'd have to add access panels to the deck, and because of the supports for the deck, I wouldn't be able to remove the tank without cutting it up. And I don't knmow where I'd put the fill cap.
: I could put a tank in the botton of the center console which is mid-point of the boat. I'd have to make the cosole larger than I'd like to accomodate the tank.
: I have a space approximately 16"w by 12"d by 18"h in each of the transom wells. I haven't found tanks to fit. If I put a tank in each well I'd have to be able to figure out how to balance the tanks.
: Any suggestions?
: Thanks
: -Rich
Rich, check out this site, Ray Macke's Cabin Skiff
project. http://egyptian.net/~raymacke/Cbnskif6.htm