I made one for a guy for a bigger boat. I think it worked out to around 24 gallons in the one I made. Easier to figure the amount if you figure it more square instead of all the extra angles.

 

Nice vpt! That right about what I wanna make. Did u put any baffling inside? What did u use for a vent and fuel cap?

 

I did baffle from side to side. The vent is in the cap, the cap was mounted to the boat and a rubber hose runs from the tank to the cap. I think the cap was a simple motorcycle cap or the like from an auto parts store (or possibly ordered off line) came with the matching neck for the cap too.

The hole in the top was for a sending unit which was a cheapy bought of the net as well.

The owner put the tank at the front of the boat obviously, the twin batteries right behind it and a seat/deck over the whole deal.

 

I was thinking about doing a clear hose from the top to bottom to see fuel level. I like the dirt bike style with hose hanging down. I’ve seen some with breather holes under the outside edge of the cap where u grip it with your finger but little closer in. I might even make a cap on the lathe. Haven’t done much lathe projects lately. I’ll go check the auto parts store or online also
View attachment 0ECCB1C1-488A-401E-B134-FC088982F0C9.jpg I like this style. I could get the tension perfect on the honing machine.
Did u weld the inside?

 

View attachment 1691069 this was on the Columbia today

Boy, that drought on the west coast must be getting REALLY BAD, the Columbia River looks extremely dry. Looks so dry I bet the fish have ticks on'em.

 

Ya I was standing in the middle of the river yesterday on a sand bar

 

Based on your dimensions the tank you have drawn will hold about 11.5 gallons.

 

Thanks a lot!! I take it that’s for the smaller tank right?

 

That is for the one with the 3 inch nose, 13 inch side, 5 inch side and 22.5 back that is 12 inches tall.

 

Ok that would be the bigger one. Wow I’m surprised it’s only that big. Thanks again! With that one I could still lay down in it

 

judging by the pictures of the roofs in the neiborghood, you had a wind storm or a roofer strike? many shingles missing everywhere...?

 

Massive tornado

 

Hey Moto, just lookin at the picture of the boat & you, are you sure you got the motor trimmed correctly?

 

I set the motor up for a video to do wheelies. I’ve figured out how to work the motor now and let it set free in shallow spots. First day I had no idea and it was getting dark. I can get it to plane really fast now

 

Yeah that picture looked like you were ready to take off! Were ya puckered a little?

 

No not at all. I was doing it on purpose. He did even a bigger one the first day because the fuel tank was in the back. I’ve got it in the front now. That was little scary. I though the boat was going to flip lol. I could only get it to like 5mph if that first day

 

I am envious but only because my boat is nit running ... I have nit been out since last summer...

 

Don’t u have a nice fishing boat?

 

Yeah its a shame too

 

It looked like a bass boat

 

I was going to post a picture but my phone died while I was out there messing with the trailer. It is an 18.6” Charger Bass Boat practically identical to a champion bass boat. Charger did a few things different on their boats like looping the live well circulation around the ice chest to keep the live wells cool for happy fish.

Here is a video of me releasing a couble black bass here in Stockton on the Delta. They were stored in the driver side live well. Fish kept poking me with their dorsal fins thats why I was owing so much.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hDxoTGTI3P4

 

Just an FYI. Anyone making fuel tanks for boats might want to search for the coast guard regulations governing fuel tanks, especially if you are building one for a customer. They don't allow fittings anywhere in the tank except the top and the manufacturer is supposed to be certified. I think built in tanks are also supposed to be in the back half of the boat. Could be a liability if there was ever problem with a customer's tank.

 

I was hoping to put the fuel line on the bottom.

 

Here ya go Moto, this is a better shot of my truck/boat combo and the neighbors dry yard across the street when I was renting back in '2010 oh and the 1998 Regal GS I sold to my ex when we split up.

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Here ya go Moto, this is a better shot of my truck/boat combo and the neighbors dry yard across the street when I was renting back in '2010 oh and the 1998 Regal GS I sold to my ex when we split up.

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thats a good looking boat and you made the best deal..ditch the wife and car, keep the truck and boat....

 

That looks like a big motor

 

Suzuki DT150 Bass. The block and liter size is the same for the 200/225 DT engine. It is a little heavy and my boat likes to ride wheelies like yours if I am not on plane LOL. So the kids don't like to ski behind it on the tubes because they complain 25-30mph is too fast.

 

Moto, what size motor is on that boat? I may have missed it but it looks fair sized. At one time I had a 10 foot inflatable with a 10hp Johnson that I used as a tender for a larger boat. The inflatable was rated for the engine but it was still way too much power and the engine was heavy as hell. A 5-8hp would have been ideal. Riding wise, I don't believe you'll get too much relief with the fuel tank in the bow.

 

Bist, I just showed your comment to the older of the two girls 12 & 11 and she said no thank you.

 

I bet it was the part about exercise that turned her off to the idea. You weren't supposed to let them know about that part. Maybe the younger one can still be persuaded to try it, if the other doesn't dissuade her first. If the youngest get's up on a pair and enjoys it, then the older one will want to try it eventually. Can they roller skate any? Knowing that helped me greatly. I tried skiing one summer, but not too great, but over the winter I learned how to roller skate, and the next summer I got up and did great. I guess it was from learning how to control my feet and legs with something slipping around under them.