I would watch it very closely! Your are currently at 10% ethanol as we are here in the US, but the goal is 85% here. That is 15% gasoline and 85%...
I would shy away from the glassed in tasnk due to what the government has planned for the fuels down the road. We use Best Fab in Bartow Fl for...
How old is the fuel?
For sailboats we used a simply ROM, Rough Order of Magitude. Where as 1 hp (for diesel)per thousand pounds and for gas power add 1/3 more to the hp.
Sounds and acts like old fuel - try running on a carry on six gallon can of fresh fuel.
That tank needs to be secured in all direction, fwd, aft, port, stb'd, up & down. I would place limber holes on all stringers so as to drain to...
We deal with this daily, I strongly recommend you find a local tank cleaning company. Don't let a guy with a couple of racor type filters show up,...
UL recommends round tank to be tested at 5 PSI & rectangle tanks at 2-3 PSI. We find most alum. fuel tanks that are approaching 20 years of age...
I have a single engine in our 44' Thompson, however our hull is hard chine rather that the round bottom of the TT's you mentioned. I would...
"As far as the gas tank, the dealer told me that it is the original tank and there is bound to be rust in it. He suggested cleaning/sealing the...
Here in Florida we normally quote at $10 per/gallon (+/-) for a tank. El Sea/L.C.
Downtown, If your main concern is to out run a storm - I would recommend that you build your seamanship skills and adapt to the sea. I have a...
My money is fuel related... El Sea, "Suckin sludge & Havin a Gas"
One of the first things I recommend to problematic gas engines: try running on a fresh 6 gallon can of gas, isolate the main tank until fuel or...
In the ship yards while working on subs, we referenced the centerline of the ship (above centerline, below centerline), the structural frames,...
FWIW: I clean hundreds of fuel tanks, equipment, underground, vehicles, boats, etc. and my professional recommendation would be: I would set...
"Marine mechanics are too expensive" There is a reason for that.... if you snap off a head bolt then try to drill it out, then mess up a block!...
My old British Seagull requiers 140 weight lub in the lower unit.... The Brits figured the water would mix with the oil.
Props are generally off-center so as to remove the prop shaft with out dropping the rudder.... Only a slight and most of the time un-notice effect...