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BQUICK posted 07-21-2008 03:20 PM ET (US)
What do you think? Have them custom made out of aluminum. Sump at bottom. Fuel hose could come out the center drain.
If custom made to the size and shape of the locker it should hold 4-5 gallons.
BQUICK posted 07-21-2008 03:25 PM ET (US)
Or a bladder tank up there but I like the idea of aluminum.
Be a piece of cake for a good welder/fabricator.
pglein posted 07-21-2008 04:15 PM ET (US)
I would probably go with a bladder. Two questions though: Where would you put the anchor, and how would you protect the fuel line from getting stepped on, pinched, or broken? I would think it would be best if it was a rigid line run down the side of the gunnel, behind the seat clamps.

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Author	Topic: Fuel tank in forward locker on a 13?
BQUICK	posted 07-21-2008 03:20 PM ET (US) What do you think? Have them custom made out of aluminum. Sump at bottom. Fuel hose could come out the center drain. If custom made to the size and shape of the locker it should hold 4-5 gallons.
BQUICK	posted 07-21-2008 03:25 PM ET (US) Or a bladder tank up there but I like the idea of aluminum. Be a piece of cake for a good welder/fabricator.
pglein	posted 07-21-2008 04:15 PM ET (US) I would probably go with a bladder. Two questions though: Where would you put the anchor, and how would you protect the fuel line from getting stepped on, pinched, or broken? I would think it would be best if it was a rigid line run down the side of the gunnel, behind the seat clamps.