My M17 came with a rear platform/seat that was built into the rear of the cockpit, between the seats at aft end, but removable. It would serve to shade a gas can or tank tucked under it. It was poorly done, peeling paint, etc. and I removed it, to refinish and re-install something nicer eventually. Haven't done that yet...but it would shade the tank from direct sun most of the time. Meanwhile modern plastic gas cans/tanks will just swell up when hot and shrink back when cool. All I've ever seen will leak some vapor when puffed up/hot so never put 'em inside the boat (or car!). And yes, bungee cord(s) to eyes on cockpit well sides to keep the gas container in place. cheers, John On 11/6/21 9:03 AM, Alex Conley wrote:
Dave n others, how are you securing the fuel tank in the back of the cockpit (added eyes for a bungee?) and what do you do to vent the tank and keep it from heating up in the sun- just leave the vent open all the time? Or some kind of pressure valve? I’d love a setup I could leave in place but given our sunny berth and the m15s lack of an isolated gas locker, I take the gas can home after every sail. Daydream of a wooden locker that would fit in stern where I could leave tank out of sun, but can’t decide if it’s over complicating things.
Thanks other Dave for the detailed notes on fuel usage-that went straight to my boat notes for future trip planning!
Alex
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