We are preparing for a little trip in our new Hunter 290. We have an Achilles inflatable that we are going to carry on the foredeck in the bag. We will inflate it when we get to where we are going for local transportation. We have found a place on the rear rail to mount the 4hp outboard. The outboard has a small internal gasoline tank and we also have a 3 gallon tank that we can put in the inflatable. The small tank gets us a couple miles, and the 3 gallon tank gets us lots of miles. I'm concerned about where on the boat and how we should store the 3 gallon tank while underway. It seems obvious that it is outside. Any sugestions are appreciated. Thanks in advance. Dan Jonas
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Mark Johnson
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Roger Magill
Gas Storage
ON our 35.5 we carry our gas can under the removable seat at the wheel. This allows it to "breathe" outside, but keeps it out of the sun.
ON our 35.5 we carry our gas can under the removable seat at the wheel. This allows it to "breathe" outside, but keeps it out of the sun.
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Carl and Juliana Dupre
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Hi, Dan. ....just don't put it in a place where fumes have any even remotely possible route into the boat. We store our 1.5 gal gas can in the propane locker in the space for a (future) second propane tank. Now, if you have a second propane tank this obviuosly won't work, or perhaps a 3 gal tank won't fit. But it works for us. Carl and Jule s/v 'Syzygy'
Hi, Dan. ....just don't put it in a place where fumes have any even remotely possible route into the boat. We store our 1.5 gal gas can in the propane locker in the space for a (future) second propane tank. Now, if you have a second propane tank this obviuosly won't work, or perhaps a 3 gal tank won't fit. But it works for us. Carl and Jule s/v 'Syzygy'
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Daniel Jonas
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I really appreciate the responses. I have a three gallon dinghy tank so the propane locker is a little small, besides, we keep the barbecue srew on bottle in that space. I also appreciate the responses regarding the care we need to exercise in keeping fumes out of the boat. In installing all of the electronic gear on the boat, it became clear to me that there are many ways for fumes, water, etc. to find a way into the boat. I had always though that the lazzerettes were sealed, well I know better now. I had thought of carrying it back on the transom, but I had not thought of that area under the helm seat...I think that might be the ticket. The fuel will only be on the boat during the transit to and from the delta. Once there, we will inflate the dinghy and float it behind the boat. The fuel can then stay parked on the dinghy. Better we blow up the dinghy then the 290. Thanks again...getting feedback on some of these things is helpful. From years flying airplanes I have found that one can be surprised at the seemingly inconsequential acts that can reach out and kill you.
I really appreciate the responses. I have a three gallon dinghy tank so the propane locker is a little small, besides, we keep the barbecue srew on bottle in that space. I also appreciate the responses regarding the care we need to exercise in keeping fumes out of the boat. In installing all of the electronic gear on the boat, it became clear to me that there are many ways for fumes, water, etc. to find a way into the boat. I had always though that the lazzerettes were sealed, well I know better now. I had thought of carrying it back on the transom, but I had not thought of that area under the helm seat...I think that might be the ticket. The fuel will only be on the boat during the transit to and from the delta. Once there, we will inflate the dinghy and float it behind the boat. The fuel can then stay parked on the dinghy. Better we blow up the dinghy then the 290. Thanks again...getting feedback on some of these things is helpful. From years flying airplanes I have found that one can be surprised at the seemingly inconsequential acts that can reach out and kill you.
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Larry and Carol Schroeder
Dinghy
Read your question with interest. We are planning the same sort of trip but wonder where (on the back rail) your motor will mount. Our catbird seats and/or drink wells sort of interfere with any good place to mount it.
Read your question with interest. We are planning the same sort of trip but wonder where (on the back rail) your motor will mount. Our catbird seats and/or drink wells sort of interfere with any good place to mount it.
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Daniel Jonas
Motor Mount
Larry and Carol, I'm assuming that you have a Hunter 290 also. We spent much time wondering exactly how we were going to carry the motor. There is no obvious place for a mount on the rail that does not seem to interfere with the side of the boat. We thought for a time that we would have someone fabricate a cross member piece that we would fasten across the swim stair opening, but actually that does not layout to well either because of the potential to interfere with access to the emergency tiller connect. What finally occurred to me, while sitting in the port margarita chair one day while at the dock was that maybe there was enough room for the motor to clear the edge of the boat if I mounted it just ahead of the seat I was in with a block (standard mount available at WM) at the first "T" intersection of the rail. I measured down from the rail and it was just over 26" to the top edge of the boat (just above the cleat actually). My Yamaha 4hp is just short of 26" from the top of the transom mount to the tip of the lower unit. With the block lifting everything another 1.5" it would just work. That said, the block is installed, but we have not taken the motor out to the boat to check it, but the tape measure tells me not to worry. The 290 does not have much rail for mounting things. Perhaps someone can figure out a more elegant way to mount the MOB bag...I tie one top tie to the forward port rail ahead of the seat, the other top tie to the arch crossmember and the bottom to the verticle rail forward of the seat. Have to just stuff the flap wherever it will fit. Not very elegant, but at least it is there....and, it will still fit just ahead of the outboard. Now, where to put the barbecue so I don't have to take the doggone mount off after every use? Why can't they figure out a rail mount that is not lethal once the barbecue is removed? Dan Jonas
Larry and Carol, I'm assuming that you have a Hunter 290 also. We spent much time wondering exactly how we were going to carry the motor. There is no obvious place for a mount on the rail that does not seem to interfere with the side of the boat. We thought for a time that we would have someone fabricate a cross member piece that we would fasten across the swim stair opening, but actually that does not layout to well either because of the potential to interfere with access to the emergency tiller connect. What finally occurred to me, while sitting in the port margarita chair one day while at the dock was that maybe there was enough room for the motor to clear the edge of the boat if I mounted it just ahead of the seat I was in with a block (standard mount available at WM) at the first "T" intersection of the rail. I measured down from the rail and it was just over 26" to the top edge of the boat (just above the cleat actually). My Yamaha 4hp is just short of 26" from the top of the transom mount to the tip of the lower unit. With the block lifting everything another 1.5" it would just work. That said, the block is installed, but we have not taken the motor out to the boat to check it, but the tape measure tells me not to worry. The 290 does not have much rail for mounting things. Perhaps someone can figure out a more elegant way to mount the MOB bag...I tie one top tie to the forward port rail ahead of the seat, the other top tie to the arch crossmember and the bottom to the verticle rail forward of the seat. Have to just stuff the flap wherever it will fit. Not very elegant, but at least it is there....and, it will still fit just ahead of the outboard. Now, where to put the barbecue so I don't have to take the doggone mount off after every use? Why can't they figure out a rail mount that is not lethal once the barbecue is removed? Dan Jonas
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