my first boat...question.

[ETOWNCANUCK]

Hey guys,

So I just got my first boat. A 16ft aluminum with a 25hp Mercury. With a 25L tank.

How long can I expect a tank of gas to last ?

With 2 to 3 guys in the boat plus gear.

Thanks.

[Tfng]

Somewhere between 3 hours and 3 days. My 40 is good all day unless I'm doing lots of long distance cruising. Many weekends I don't burn a full tank.

Toss a spare can of gas in until you get a feel for it.

A friend has the 25 and his is similar but burns more cruising because he's wide open to keep up.

[ETOWNCANUCK]

Originally Posted by Tfng

Somewhere between 3 hours and 3 days. My 40 is good all day unless I'm doing lots of long distance cruising. Many weekends I don't burn a full tank.

Toss a spare can of gas in until you get a feel for it.

A friend has the 25 and his is similar but burns more cruising because he's wide open to keep up.

Thank you,

I was going to bring a jerry can with me as well, just incase.
I anticipate having a lot of fun on her maiden voyage. Just playing with it.

[Tfng]

Originally Posted by ETOWNCANUCK

Thank you,

I was going to bring a jerry can with me as well, just incase.
I anticipate having a lot of fun on her maiden voyage. Just playing with it.

Have fun. Stay safe! I assumed it was four stroke?

[58thecat]

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Bring a extra jug of gas for the first few times just to see where your at gas wise or you will get introduced to paddling...if you brought them

[SamSteele]

Just guessing, but you likely have a portable fuel tank in that boat right? Might be worthwhile to get another portable tank and carry that instead of a jerry can. Speaking from experience, the time you run out of gas is when you are in a position where pouring from a jerry can into a tank in a bobbing boat isn't the easiest. Instead of pouring you just switch the fuel line at the tank end. Quick and less chance of spilling.

SS


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[ETOWNCANUCK]

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[ETOWNCANUCK]

Not sure why they came out sideways...LOL

[58thecat]

Originally Posted by ETOWNCANUCK

Not sure why they came out sideways...LOL

Very nice boat for sure, will give you decades of great fishing trips!
I threw in mine a safety kit, two paddles, battery in a plastic box, in floor cooler that can be removed, fish/depth finder, two removeable rod holders and if needed a extra fuel can too.
Just a few ideas.

[ETOWNCANUCK]

Originally Posted by 58thecat

Very nice boat for sure, will give you decades of great fishing trips!
I threw in mine a safety kit, two paddles, battery in a plastic box, in floor cooler that can be removed, fish/depth finder, two removeable rod holders and if needed a extra fuel can too.
Just a few ideas.

Thanks
Yeah the seats were important for comfort
Everything else will come as I go

[waterninja]

Congrats on your new boat. Hope you get lots of use and enjoyment out of it.
I cringed when the idea of having a jerry can on board was mentioned. Recipe for disaster. Spare tank is ok but does get in the way. Your tank probably has a rudimentary fuel guage and if you keep an eye on that, as well as not taking unnecessary chances by stretching your ride distances, I'm sure you'll get the hang of it. One full tank goes a long way. If you do have a jerry can, I suggest you beach the boat and refill tank on shore, well before it runs dry.
Have fun. Has your boat named itself yet?

[Mayhem]

Originally Posted by SamSteele

Just guessing, but you likely have a portable fuel tank in that boat right? Might be worthwhile to get another portable tank and carry that instead of a jerry can. Speaking from experience, the time you run out of gas is when you are in a position where pouring from a jerry can into a tank in a bobbing boat isn't the easiest. Instead of pouring you just switch the fuel line at the tank end. Quick and less chance of spilling.

SS


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Totally agree, if you have the space. Had this happen once and that was enough.

[ETOWNCANUCK]

Originally Posted by waterninja

Congrats on your new boat. Hope you get lots of use and enjoyment out of it.
I cringed when the idea of having a jerry can on board was mentioned. Recipe for disaster. Spare tank is ok but does get in the way. Your tank probably has a rudimentary fuel guage and if you keep an eye on that, as well as not taking unnecessary chances by stretching your ride distances, I'm sure you'll get the hang of it. One full tank goes a long way. If you do have a jerry can, I suggest you beach the boat and refill tank on shore, well before it runs dry.
Have fun. Has your boat named itself yet?

Thanks and yes the tank does have a gauge.

And no,
I haven't come up with a name yet.

[waterninja]

Originally Posted by ETOWNCANUCK

Thanks and yes the tank does have a gauge.

And no,
I haven't come up with a name yet.

No rush for a name. Iv'e found that after youv'e owned something (like a boat) for awhile, a situation or set of circumstances occurs where the boat names itself.
Lets hope you don't end up calling her Lightning Rod. lol

[58thecat]

Originally Posted by waterninja

Congrats on your new boat. Hope you get lots of use and enjoyment out of it.
I cringed when the idea of having a jerry can on board was mentioned. Recipe for disaster. Spare tank is ok but does get in the way. Your tank probably has a rudimentary fuel guage and if you keep an eye on that, as well as not taking unnecessary chances by stretching your ride distances, I'm sure you'll get the hang of it. One full tank goes a long way. If you do have a jerry can, I suggest you beach the boat and refill tank on shore, well before it runs dry.
Have fun. Has your boat named itself yet?

Recipe for disaster? Some of our trips require extra fuel on board never had a problem and been doing it for 30 years....if your heads not in the game even a barbed hook reeks havoc on a fishing trip...
Boat does need a name though...

[catnthehat]

I always advise people to head back after 1/3 if their gas is gone until they figure out hiw their outfit works in wind and in currents
I have a 40 gallon tank and quite often pack at least 20 extra gallons of gas as well on the river
Cat

[waterninja]

Originally Posted by 58thecat

Recipe for disaster? Some of our trips require extra fuel on board never had a problem and been doing it for 30 years....if your heads not in the game even a barbed hook reeks havoc on a fishing trip...
Boat does need a name though...

Your right about the fuel cans. I suppose extra fuel cans are required by many boaters all the time. It was the actual refilling of the tanks that made me cringe. I remember from the boating exam that you should never refill a portable tank while it is still in the boat.

[58thecat]

Originally Posted by waterninja

Your right about the fuel cans. I suppose extra fuel cans are required by many boaters all the time. It was the actual refilling of the tanks that made me cringe. I remember from the boating exam that you should never refill a portable tank while it is still in the boat.

Head in game is key but your right seen a guy smoke in mouth filling up, gas spilling all over the place, cig must have fell out of his mouth or something as we had our back to him and all we heard was whoomp, looked back to see the outboard engulfed in flames, briefly but man what a maroon.

[THERICARDO]

Congrats on Boat man! Wish you many amazing days fishing, good luck and congrats once again

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