Hey Benny
Hey Benny: Yeah, I looked at the duration tanks and they look like they would work well. The one thing I didn't like about them is that they still required you to modify the cap (albeit with the parts they supply), necessitating having another cap OR having the extended tank and generator coupled together. I wanted everything to be separable (tank, fuel lines, and generator) without spilling fuel. Additionally, I was able to get everything together for about $35-$40. As far as the cap, you'll find a lot of info on the Yahoo user group that I mentioned earlier and that Don graciously added a link to. In there I found that you could either use a genuine Honda generator replacement cap or one of the caps for Honda lawnmowers (Harmony II, IIRC) would fit that is allegedly available at home depot for a couple of bucks. I looked at several HDs around here and couldn't find it. It looks like the cap for the latest 2hp Honda outboard would fit too, but the local repair shop didn't have any in stock. I tried some of the other replacement caps and nothing fit properly. So, regardless of potential alternatives I was going to have to order one anyway, so I just ordered an exact replacement. As for feeding it, I just set the generator near the extended runtime tank, primed the bulb a couple of times so the generator would start (it was completely empty at the time), and let it go. It ran well for the next 14 hours or so. So, I have the tank and the generator sitting at the same level on the bow. I don't have any hose extending into the generator tank at all. Like the pic that Don posted, I have a bronze fitting on the inside of the cap that is threaded (female) on one side (the cap side) and just a hose barb on the other (the tank side). I pondered the same thing as you, but as long as there is a good seal, it pulls gas from the tank like a champ. For the actual fittings used on the cap, I used 1) quick connect outboard fitting 2) 1/4" coupling 3) and 1" or 1.5" 1/4" bronze nipple (this is the part that actually goes through the cap, btw) 4) 1/4" female hose barb fitting 5) 2 big bronze washers and 6) 3 rubber washers in addition to the existing rubber washer that is in the cap when you get it. I didn't want to use the coupling and nipple because it made it a bit taller, but I wanted all of the various washers to ensure a good seal - IOW, I didn't want to keep getting up for the 4 a.m. feeding. ;-) matt
