[Rhodes22-list] Gas Tanks Brand Name is ...

[Bill Effros]

Charles,

The Tohatsu 3 gal tank fits easily under the seat, and should give you 
at least 3 hours of motoring on one tankful--more than enough in most 
situations.

I don't like to carry suicide bomber quantities of gas on board, as I 
feel no good will come of it.  The gas gets stale, is subject to water 
contamination, and who needs gallons of gas sloshing around all over the 
cockpit.

I have purchased Briggs and Stratton EPA compliant gas containers for 
refilling the 3 gallon tank.  Apart from the high cost (around $20) I 
have been very happy with these tanks.  The tanks are ventless, and 
completely seal when the trick spout is snapped into the off position.  
You can transport fuel with the tanks upside down and nothing will leak 
out.  More practically, this means you can lay the tanks sideways to get 
them under the seat, and then turn them right side up.  When right side 
up and wedged in by the squat Tohatsu tank, they won't move in any 
direction.

The B&S tanks don't spill a drop when you refill the main tank.  You 
turn the trick spout, grasp the tank by its two handles, invert it, put 
the trick spout into the main tank...nothing is spilling while you do 
this...and push the trick spout on the lip of the main tank.  Only then 
does the gas flow, and continue to flow until you release the pressure 
on the lip, or the fluid level in the tank reaches up to the spout, in 
which case the spout automatically snaps back to the shut position.

The tank vents through the trick spout, so the flow is slightly slower 
than a traditionally vented tank, but you literally don't spill a drop.  
Ever.

I have to move all my gas from shore to my mooring, and I have been very 
happy with these tanks.  When I need more than 3 gallons of gas I take 
along extra B&S tanks.  Most of the time I keep one extra which I use to 
top off my main tank as needed.  This means I always have 3 gallons of 
fresh gas available plus whatever is in the B&S.  When the B&S is empty 
I take it to the gas station, refill it, have 5.5 gallons of gas on 
board, and allow it to be slowly consumed. 

I average substantially less than 10 gallons of fuel a year.  My gas 
lines never empty, and I never have to disconnect my hose from my 
motor.  I have very few gas related problems using this system.  Maybe none.

Bill Effros

Tootle wrote:
> Charles,
>            There is a brand of gas tanks that fit under the seats in the
> cockpit.  Both their 3 and 6 gallon tanks fit under my seats, an '84'. 
> However they are usually hard to locate ... because they are usually on the
> top shelf at WalMart.  The brand name is Atwood.  They do not come with any
> hose attachment.  You have to locate the correct fitting to fit your motors
> gas line.  WalMart usually has several fitting on a hanging hook.  Usually
> they are all the same style and not the one you want.  If you go to other
> WalMart stores they usually have a hook of fittings fitting a different
> motor, but not your motor.  After about 4 stores you will finnally locate
> your fitting.   
>             
> Ed K
> Greenville, SC, USA
>
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