Fuel tank-above deck and aluminum. Anyone have one?

[TMan]

I'm thinking of getting a aluminum above deck fuel tank made. It would mount along the motor well/false transom. It's just an idea I have. I saw it once on another aluminum skiff.
My reasoning is since I run a 40l/12gal day-tank and cary extra fuel in a secondary 20l day tank....followed up with actual jerry cans.....well it makes getting on the ferry a pain.
They see (Transport Canada) the two day tanks as "jerry cans" and my actual spares ( real jerrys)are to be filled with water.

So, long story short, having a built in tank, would allow me to carry the spare fuel and not run into the Transport Canada issues.

I can't realistically get this under the deck. It will need to be above and fastened down.

Has anybody done this or had a tank made?

Cheers,
Trevor

 

[Corey_lax]

I have a plastic tank mounted above deck. No reason you can’t get one made and mounted above deck. Mines in the bow to get some more weight up front. The plastic tank is nice because you can see the fuel level

 

[Corey_lax]

Moeller has lots of different sized tanks so you might find one that works and not need to go custom

 

[TMan]

Thanks.
Never thought of purpose built plastic.
If it gets me away from having what is considered a jerry can as a fuel container. That would be good.

 

[Flashman]

I ran this setup for years on the ferries, 24 gallon I think. They never gave me any trouble. Couple little brackets to hold it down and a fuel line connected was enough to keep them happy.

 

[TMan]

That's a nice one. I have something similar but clearly the next level down and mine was considered a jerry.

 

[TMan]

Do you remember who made that one?

 

[Flashman]

https://www.moellermarine.com/moeller-marine/fuel-containment/topside-fuel-tanks/international-use-only/24-gallon-topside-fuel-tank-031526/

 

[sly_karma]

I have a plastic tank mounted above deck. No reason you can’t get one made and mounted above deck. Mines in the bow to get some more weight up front. The plastic tank is nice because you can see the fuel level

I have something very similar. Love the quick visual fuel level check. Mine is a stock Moeller.

 

[Aces]

I'm thinking of getting a aluminum above deck fuel tank made. It would mount along the motor well/false transom. It's just an idea I have. I saw it once on another aluminum skiff.
My reasoning is since I run a 40l/12gal day-tank and cary extra fuel in a secondary 20l day tank....followed up with actual jerry cans.....well it makes getting on the ferry a pain.
They see (Transport Canada) the two day tanks as "jerry cans" and my actual spares ( real jerrys)are to be filled with water.

So, long story short, having a built in tank, would allow me to carry the spare fuel and not run into the Transport Canada issues.

I can't realistically get this under the deck. It will need to be above and fastened down.

Has anybody done this or had a tank made?

Cheers,
Trevor

Would having that extra weight at the stern impact the performance?

 

[TMan]

I already carry the fuel there. My console is just ever so slightly forward and my chain and anchor (it borrowed it from an ocean liner- its overkill) add extra weight up front. So, at rest, my boat floats not so bad.

Would having that extra weight at the stern impact the performance?

 

[TMan]

I also move cans and thing around to trim the boat as necessary.

 

[Aces]

I already carry the fuel there. My console is just ever so slightly forward and my chain and anchor (it borrowed it from an ocean liner- its overkill) add extra weight up front. So, at rest, my boat floats not so bad.

Gotcha. Was just curious