My wife and I just moved up to a Hunter 26' from a 23.5'. The boat is a 1994 and is excellent condition. The original owners of the boat installed a 10 gallon gas tank in the aft of the cabin where the battery compartment is. The tank is well sealed all hoses are in excellent condition and the tank is vented. I am concerned about the possibility of gas fumes in the cabin because we intend to sleep in the aft berth. The tank will not be easy to remove so if necessary I would have it drained and fill it with water or sand. I would appreciate any comments or suggestions. Sincerely, Monte Brown
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Ray Bowles
Monte, There is no way in heck I would have gas
inside a boat. Period and final!! Our 95 H26 has a 6 gal tank in the aft cockpit "well" where it should be. One 6 gal fill-up lasted us all season last year on our Honda 9.9 and that was well over 15 hrs of motoring. As we sleep in the aft bunk about 45 nights a year I also installed doors to keep the draft from the aft compartment from comming into the cabin. Any chance of gas fumes would ruin the area for sleeping in. If it would tear up the area to remove the tank I would simple seal it up and forget it was there. Ray S/V Speedy
inside a boat. Period and final!! Our 95 H26 has a 6 gal tank in the aft cockpit "well" where it should be. One 6 gal fill-up lasted us all season last year on our Honda 9.9 and that was well over 15 hrs of motoring. As we sleep in the aft bunk about 45 nights a year I also installed doors to keep the draft from the aft compartment from comming into the cabin. Any chance of gas fumes would ruin the area for sleeping in. If it would tear up the area to remove the tank I would simple seal it up and forget it was there. Ray S/V Speedy
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Ray Bowles
Monte, If you don't use this tank you need to
flush it out well with soapy water to remove all fume causing materials. Then pump dry, pump air thru and seal at a later date after all activity has stopped. Ray
flush it out well with soapy water to remove all fume causing materials. Then pump dry, pump air thru and seal at a later date after all activity has stopped. Ray
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Marcel Ralbovsky
Gas Tank in Cabin
I wonder why they would go to the trouble of putting a 10 gal. in the cabin when a 9 gallon easily drops into the tank well in the cockpit. I also have a 94 H-26, and removing that death trap is probably easier than you think. Lift up the cushions toward the back and you will see the screws holding the bulkhead in place. Remove the bulkhead and the tank should come out. That is how they got it in there. If you need the model # of the 9 gal. tank tell me.
I wonder why they would go to the trouble of putting a 10 gal. in the cabin when a 9 gallon easily drops into the tank well in the cockpit. I also have a 94 H-26, and removing that death trap is probably easier than you think. Lift up the cushions toward the back and you will see the screws holding the bulkhead in place. Remove the bulkhead and the tank should come out. That is how they got it in there. If you need the model # of the 9 gal. tank tell me.
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Kathleen
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Marcel Ralbovsky
9 Gal. tank
Kathleen, the tank I put in in June of 1994 was an Overton's item # 28287,a 9 gallon fuel tank for 39.95. Unfortunately, the current Overton's catalog does not list it this year. It is a perfect fit, with about 1/2 inch to spare fore and aft of it. Check the catalogs, maybe someone else carries it. It says Tempo on the tank, but does not give a model #.
Kathleen, the tank I put in in June of 1994 was an Overton's item # 28287,a 9 gallon fuel tank for 39.95. Unfortunately, the current Overton's catalog does not list it this year. It is a perfect fit, with about 1/2 inch to spare fore and aft of it. Check the catalogs, maybe someone else carries it. It says Tempo on the tank, but does not give a model #.
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Mike Pajewski
West Marine has two possibilities
West Marine lists two decent tank choices. The one I like the best is Tempo's 6 gallon handy tank. It is easy to remove and fill off the boat and it will give you a 43 mile range with an 8 HP Tohatsu. I also have a Tempo 11 gallon tank. It fits in the well with about an inch to spare, but it interfered with my shore power plug and really fills the space up. We never used all the gas in the tank and you couldn't fill it off of the boat. Mike Pajewski H26 "Loon"
West Marine lists two decent tank choices. The one I like the best is Tempo's 6 gallon handy tank. It is easy to remove and fill off the boat and it will give you a 43 mile range with an 8 HP Tohatsu. I also have a Tempo 11 gallon tank. It fits in the well with about an inch to spare, but it interfered with my shore power plug and really fills the space up. We never used all the gas in the tank and you couldn't fill it off of the boat. Mike Pajewski H26 "Loon"
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Ray Ortega
How much gas do you really need?
I recently bought a 1994 Hunter 25.5 with a Honda 7.5. The only problem I have with it is that I don't use the gas quickly enough and it goes bad. Several mechanics and dealers have advised me that today's gas tends to go bad in @ 30 to 45 days, so don't fil your tank unless you plan to use it in that period of time - or make regular use of fuel stabilizer. This leads me to the following point. Assess carefully how much gas you anticipate using in that amount of time and size your next tank accordingly. You may find that a 6 - or even a 3 gal. tank is ample and takes up less space. Ray
I recently bought a 1994 Hunter 25.5 with a Honda 7.5. The only problem I have with it is that I don't use the gas quickly enough and it goes bad. Several mechanics and dealers have advised me that today's gas tends to go bad in @ 30 to 45 days, so don't fil your tank unless you plan to use it in that period of time - or make regular use of fuel stabilizer. This leads me to the following point. Assess carefully how much gas you anticipate using in that amount of time and size your next tank accordingly. You may find that a 6 - or even a 3 gal. tank is ample and takes up less space. Ray
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