4 Stroke 9.9hp - Enough for a bahri?

Started by ciappinu, April 07, 2009, 18:34:16 CET

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Destination Sea

The boat i had was a open 15 ft Had a 50hp Johnson appx 93kg  3 fuel tanks 22.5L 30L and 12.5L plus a 9.8 HP  26Kgs at the back. with the 9.8hp i could make about 5 to 6 knots in force 3 weather hope this helps tatanka

skip how about moving one of the tanks maybe the water to the middle.
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skip

Unfortunately the design of the Gabry doesn't easily allow for anything be it fuel or water to be located under the console. And I don't really want to go tearing up the deck looking for a spot to shoehorn a tank into!

The model slightly smaller than mine has place to retrofit a fuel tank under the console, but short of being able to get pictures minus the deck from the factory to see where the stringers and bulkheads are located I would be hesitant to to do it.

benri

Nick, how about getting a custom made stainless steel tank at the bow?
I'd rather be fishing.....

skip

Deal Benri, I'll send you the bill when they're done :P

benri

It might be a bit expensive but I don't think it's so alarming. Did you get any quotes? It might be a good long term solution to your problem. Something cheaper might be aluminium but I'm not sure whether they make them locally. On another note, I wouldn't be so worried regarding putting a plastic tank up front. The fittings of a good brand tank will be quite tight and there's not much to go wrong. If you're worried about leaks, you can always seal the threads with a fuel resistant epoxy. You may also seat the tank on some foam to absorb hard impact. Just make sure it's vented.
I'd rather be fishing.....

Tatanka

Quote from: Destination Sea on April 10, 2009, 21:48:29 CET
The boat i had was a open 15 ft Had a 50hp Johnson appx 93kg  3 fuel tanks 22.5L 30L and 12.5L plus a 9.8 HP  26Kgs at the back. with the 9.8hp i could make about 5 to 6 knots in force 3 weather hope this helps tatanka

Looking at the weight you have mentioned here is more than what I have so hopefully I will get away with it  ???.  Thanks for the encouragment Destination Sea :). We will soon find out. ::)
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