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What is the maximum amount of gas that can be carried on a 26X using portable gas tanks? What are the tanks are best fit?

I did a search on this topic and couldn't find a related thread.

I use two 6 gallon Duratanks in the starboard side fuel locker. The tanks fit side by side perfectly, though I did have to grind a small notch at the top of the locker opening to be able to get them in there. I chose 6 gallon tanks because they are much easier to carry on and off the boat than a single big 12 gallon tank. I also have a 7.5 gallon Tempo (the strangely named "GAS9" tank) that I only bring along when I know I'll need extra fuel, giving me a total of almost 20 gallons. I can either put this one in the port side fuel locker, or on the "back porch" under the cockpit seat.

So, I suppose if I REALLY needed the max. amount of fuel (which is your question), I could go with two Duratanks on the port side, two on the starboard side, and the Tempo back by the motor, for a total of almost 32 gallons.

--Mike

I have two 12 gallon Tempo's. As mentioned, a notch needs to be cut out at the top to allow the cap to slid in easier and the rim of the box must be enlarged. I also carry a 6 gallon under the seat. I bring this much gas on any outing as I like to power over sail. The two six's sounds like the way to go but you will be switching gas lines a lot more and checking the tanks more to see if the gages are correct. Do the six gallon tank have gages?

Tempo has just come out with a lower cap for their tanks which will fit either the 9gas or the 12 gal. Should make stowage much easier.

Tom Spohn wrote:Tempo has just come out with a lower cap for their tanks which will fit either the 9gas or the 12 gal. Should make stowage much easier.

I did a web search for this tank and couldn't find it. I wonder where I could buy a pair?

West Marine carries the new lower profile gas caps.
Jeff

I run one 12 gallon tank starboard and a 6 gallon port. THe 12 gallon tank fit in my 2002X without modification

I keep the fill cap inboard which makes it easy to fill without moving the tank at all!

I had bought deck plates ($10) and was preparing to drill a big hole in my cockpit seat when I thought of this.

I use a right angle brass fitting to turn the fuel fitting 90 degrees,which makes it easier to connect the line.

cheers Stephen

:macx:
We just got back from Baja from San Carlos and carried two 9s stock,
two 6s under the seat and a 2.5 in between them. Easy to taxi into town,
to refuel. Sailed most of the way this trip as favorable winds happened...

tempo part number for the lower cap is 060100
http://www.tempoproducts.com/2004/ad_fuel_tanks3.html

I have four 6-gal OMC DuraTanks on "Offline". Give me a total of 24-gals, all stored in the under-seat lazarette.

--Mark