Hey BCB, is it possible….

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December 19, 2009 at 1:14 am #256536

High Cotton
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I have an 08 Puma with the 33 gal main fuel tank and the two ten gallon tanks in the back. Is it possible to take the two tens out and put a twenty five on each side or somenthing close?

December 19, 2009 at 2:17 am #256537

Bass Cat Boats
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They wont fit and why would you need that much fuel?

December 19, 2009 at 5:58 pm #256538

Bass Cat Boats
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Some tournaments wont let us carry fuel with us anymore. We also cant get anyone to meet us anymore nor can we leave it out on the bank where we are going. There arent any gas stations on the Mississippi River!

December 19, 2009 at 7:51 pm #256539

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Run 4650 RPMs and you should have a range of roughly 230 miles. More if you work it, and less if you run and gun or step it up some. All engines have some sort of monitoring that will get you fuel burn and then you can watch how far. If you burn the rear saddles first, then you are good for the day if you can get there on the saddles. That should do it. BCB

December 20, 2009 at 3:38 pm #256540

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That speed is not practical. There is no other size that will fit in there?

December 20, 2009 at 5:24 pm #256541

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How much range do you need? BCB Admin

December 21, 2009 at 12:37 am #256542

High Cotton
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250 miles (give or take fifteen miles). Thats averaging around 90% throttle. Usually takes another 10-15 gallons but twenty more would be nice. That would be 73 total.

December 21, 2009 at 4:06 am #256543

SAMRUSH
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FIND FISH CLOSER!!BAYOU BANDIT

December 21, 2009 at 5:08 am #256544

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Just asking a question Sam. I know there are 25s on other models and I know some models are set up structurally different than others. As far as finding them closer some of us like to get away from the crowd. Its not that uncommon to go 50-60 miles from oxbow to oxbow on the mississippi or arkansas for that matter. Didnt say I did that distance alot but have traveled it some. We usually carry fuel in the rod lockers but some tournament trails are stopping this which I think is stupid. But rules are rules.

December 21, 2009 at 5:27 am #256545

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There have been many issues with fuel tanks on bass boats. The hiding and storing tanks was a problem going way back. This all gained more attention after the BASS guys and others started putting bladders in the floors for fishing longer run reservoirs like Powell and others. The bladders were a problem. Plus the out of the boat rule, and carrying or storing fuel on the water is another safety and environmental hazard. There may be able to be a special install in the center or side, though you would have to have it factory installed to make it legal. After market installs are again not legal for safety reasons. In the near future EPA regulations will limit this even more. BCB
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