RE: Fuel capacity on Thompson 240 hardtop??
2007/08/08 13:04:23
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Yep, the guys who fish offshore in the salt live by the rule of 1/3s. My buddy had a 21' Sea Chaser C.C. with a 150 hp Yamaha 2 stroke. His fuel capacity was 75 gallons in the tank and we would take 5 - 6 gallon cans for re-fueling and fish up to 50 miles offshore. He also had a Floscan that was very reliable. Also, keep in mind, on most boats, in rough or rolling seas you should count on approximately 10% if your tank capacity not being "useable" into your rule of thirds calculations due to the fuel pick-up location.