Fuel Tank

[hawkeye]

Tim, where did you order the Kracor tank for your daysailor?

[Tim]

I bought it from a wholesaler with whom I do business, Lewis Marine.

[hawkeye]

Now that my transducer problem is fixed, I am turning my attention to my fuel problem. The aft laz has a small opening and can only fit a 3 gallon tank for my outboard, and I would like to use the laz for other items. So I liked the idea of putting a 12 gal tank under the cockpit. My question is: How long of a fuel run can I get away with on an outboard without a electric fuel pump...does the bulb pump suffice?

[Figment]

I've no particular data to offer, but I know plenty of 17-18' outboard centerconsole skiffs that have fuel tanks in the bilge beneath the helm seats, and none of these boats have electric boost pumps. This seems a comparable distance and difference in elevation to your application.

[grampianman]

I needed room in my cockpit,( who doesn't?) and put my six gallon tank under my cockpit on the starboard side at the very aft end. I was then able to run a ten foot long fuel line to the 6hp Johnson. The bulb took care of pressurizing the line and the engine did the rest. The tank rests about eighteen inches below the engine and is about four feet away. The engine is in a portside well so I put the tank on the starboard side to help offset the weight differential somewhat. The fuel line was a standard Johnson fuel line which I then lengthened between the fuel bulb and the tank. Otherwise all standard hardware.
I've had no problems with this setup.

Cheers,
Ian
Grampian 23, Wing & a Prayer