davisr
Member III
Many with E23s and E25s have outboard motors. Some E26 and E27 owners do as well. I'm curious to know how many owners out there stow their fuel tank (or tanks) in the cockpit, near the motor.
The fellow I bought my E25 from stowed his portable fuel tank in the starboard cockpit locker. When I had this E25 surveyed prior to purchase in October, I was told by the surveyor that if the cockpit locker was going to be dedicated to the portable fuel tank, then it would need to be vented, preferably through the hull, above the waterline, so that fumes could escape the boat.
The more I've thought about it, the more I think it would be a better idea to stow the fuel tanks in the cockpit, as far aft as possible. Wondering if others out there have done the same thing.
Thanks,
Roscoe
E25, cb, Hull 226
The fellow I bought my E25 from stowed his portable fuel tank in the starboard cockpit locker. When I had this E25 surveyed prior to purchase in October, I was told by the surveyor that if the cockpit locker was going to be dedicated to the portable fuel tank, then it would need to be vented, preferably through the hull, above the waterline, so that fumes could escape the boat.
The more I've thought about it, the more I think it would be a better idea to stow the fuel tanks in the cockpit, as far aft as possible. Wondering if others out there have done the same thing.
Thanks,
Roscoe
E25, cb, Hull 226