Custom made fuel tanks for runabout

[bootyinblue]

At present I have 2x25L fuel tanks behind the rear lounge in my runabout,but to fill them is a real pain in the A#@*

You have to remove or push forward the rear lounge, move some tackle boxes and that I have stored in a cargo net under the lounnge and then wriggle the tanks out to fill them.

Has anyone, or know of anyone who has had custom tanks installed. I am not fussed whether it be plastic or aluminium, but would have to be baffled and maybe have a shiny deck filler t omake me think the boat is much bigger than what it actually is....

[ellicat]

Can't help with the fuel tanks, but I'd take out the lounge and put in a seat to save space:P

[bootyinblue]

Yea the horizontal part of the lounge just sits on the pockets that run down both sides, and its rarely in the boat unless there I plan on not fishing ;-)

Its more moving the fishing stuff thats under the net and wriggling the tanks out as 1 is aftermarket and slightly taller than the other...

[rayke1938]

Will cost an arm and leg to have one custom made. Have you had a look in Bias boating cataloge? They list both stainless and plastic ones. I have a 75l plastic one measurements are 850long,470 wide , height at back 260 and height at front is 190. It currently has old style merc take off but that is easily changed. I think that i have later type mercury/ yamaha fitting that will suit. It may be too big for your boat but its a thought. Asking $75 the price in the catalogue is $239.

Ray

[bootyinblue]

Hold that thought... I am looking for a tape measure!

Might be a silly question, but with portable tanks that size and above, are there baffles installed. I can just picture 40L of fuel slewing to one side and over I go.

Will get back to you in a PM,

Cheers