Hi: I have a 4-stroke, 4 horse Mercury that is fabulous. I use the motor’s tank most of the time on local reservoirs. When I am sailing the San Juans I use the external 3 gallon tank. Going from Anacortes to Blakely Island Harbor (in SJs) or Orcas and no wind and cruising I use about a gallon depending on currents. I carry a small one gallon plastic gas container to get it filled at the harbor and then replace the gas in the external tank. This has worked well. When on small reservoirs I keep extra gas in the one gallon container and leave the external tank at home. Good winds Pete WinterSky (Zimowsky) outdoors writer and photographer www.getoutdoorsnorthwest.com <http://www.getoutdoorsnorthwest.com/> Twitter: @zimosoutdoors The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness – John Muir
On May 20, 2020, at 6:47 AM, Charlie via montgomery_boats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> wrote:
I have a newer model Honda 5 hp with internal tank. Can also be feed with an external tank if needed. Works great. I’m a believer in Honda motors as I’ve had an older model 5 hp for at least 10 yrs on a Drascombe Lugger and never a problem. I use the 3 gal tank. It can only be feed by external tank but fits perfect in Lugger.
Charlie A
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On May 20, 2020, at 7:31 AM, Rob Bultman <rob.bultman@gmail.com> wrote:
I'm looking at getting an outboard for my M17 and I have a few questions.
1) If you have an external fuel tank, where do you keep it when you are under sail? 2) If you have an external fuel tank, where do you keep it when you are under power? 3) To what degree does the fuel tank get in the way either when under sail or power? 4) Any opinions on gasoline vs propane outboards?
Thanks, Rob