Gas Tank Installation

[Sneak]

I'm drawing plans for a rebuild of my 16' Starcraft Supersport. I currently use 2 six gallon portable gas tanks with my 85hp rude. Can I put a permament tank in the floor? What about mixing oil? Premix with gas and then dump into the tank? what about a sending unit/fuel pump?<br /><br />Thanks.

 

[DJ]

Re: Gas Tank Installation

Sneak,<br /><br />Your biggest obstacle is room under the floor boards. What's under there?<br /><br />As far as mixing, just dump the oil in then add fuel. You'll never be exactly correct, but close. There are little mixing cylinders available that show you how much oil/fuel.<br /><br />The engine has a fuel pump. It will draw fine.<br /><br />A sender is no problem. They bolt to the top of the tank.

 

[gewf631]

Re: Gas Tank Installation

I had plenty of room in my 18' Starcraft - picked up a 26gal belly tank from KVESURPLUS.com.<br /><br />The floor supports ran from the transom, to roughly the dash, about 22" apart. Just removed some foam, inserted the tank, then filled the voids with expanding foam (insulation).<br /><br />Send me an e-mail at gewf631@yahoo.com if you need more info.<br /><br />Ed