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Voyager
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Initially Posted - 11/02/2008 : 08:29:12

I seem to recall a thread on the forum some time ago lamenting the loss of "Tempo" gas tank for the C25.

(Thanks to Dave B), I have two, a ~3 gallon and a 6.5 gallon tank that fit perfectly into the fuel hatch under the rear port cockpit seat.

I was just looking at Boater's World dot com, and Lo! the prized 6.5 gallon fuel tank was listed.

Now, I have not tried to order it, because the one I have is just fine, but I have in the past tried to order items from this website only to find they were out of stock on the item, and would not be receiving any more inventory.

But if anybody is looking for one, it's $19.99 (no sales tax) and "In Stock".

http://www.boatersworld.com/product/356450023.htm?bct=t251412

I know it fits the C25, I am not sure about the C250 or Capri

Bruce Ross
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Port Captain � Milford, CT

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Voyager
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Response Posted - 11/02/2008 : 08:34:01

Update: Here's something I did not know about the tank from the product description - - -

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">"Tempo does it again! All Tempo Ultra tanks feature a reserve area for extra fuel.

The bottom of each tank is partitioned from the rest of the tank.

If you run out of fuel simply tilt the tank to one side and the reserve fuel instantly becomes available.

Don't get stranded, buy a Tempo Ultra series fuel tank. <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

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OLarryR
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Response Posted - 11/02/2008 : 09:43:24

In regards to Honda portable fuel tanks, my Honda 2006 outboard came with a Honda 3 gallon portable tank. Over the summer, I purchased the Honda 6 gallon portable gas tank from Defender.com for those times when I may make a longer sailing excursion. The Honda 6 gallon also fits into the port side fuel locker. The Honda portable tanks come with the quick disconnect outlet adapter installed on the tank that fits the Honda fuel hose/line quick disconnect. The Honda tanks are very pricey even if you account for the installed adapter. But for those that want a matching set - A Honda tank to go w/their Honda outboard, www.Defender.com is at least a bit more reasonable compared to my local marine store. WM does not carry the Honda portables.

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Response Posted - 11/06/2008 : 12:45:13

I may be wrong on this but I don't think so. Portable fuel tanks are universal. It's the hose connectors at the motor end, maybe even both ends, that are specialized. I have for instance, three fuel tanks that I use for cruising, one metal six gallon, one 6 and one 12 gallon Tempo tank. I had to purchase Evenrude specific hose connections to use the Tempo tanks with my Evinrude motor. I use the hose and connector on my metal tank from the 3 gallon tank I got with the motor in 1988.

Sooo, perhaps the Honda tank woul have been a tad cheaper if you only needed to buy the hose connectors. Of course........I may be wrong.

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Response Posted - 11/06/2008 : 17:33:21

The story with the tank connectors, I believe, is that many of the portable tank mfrs supply a threaded connector which probably is a common thread connector size but if you have a quick disconnect on that end of your existing hose, then one has to buy a quick disconnect adapter to attach to the tank. Generally, when someone buys a Honda Outboard (new), the Honda tanks come with quick disconnects (probably a universal quick disconnect) and the existing hose has the matching quick disconnect for the tank end and a quick disconnect (specific to the Honda) to attach on the outboard end. So, no adapters need to be purchased or installed.

Size-wise, perhaps 6 to 6 1/2 gallon tanks by a few mfrs may fit into the fuel locker but it is a tight fit and the tanks seem to have a bit different configuration. I had checked dimensions because after measuring the fuel locker, I found that some tanks had lengths that made it doubtful or impossible for them to fit. (Had to check a number of websites to get various tank dimensions.) The dimensions of the 6 gallon Honda tank, it is definitely a bit smaller footprint than some of the tanks out there. (The height of the tanks, handle configuration and perhaps the way a reserve is built-in may have something to do with the different dimensions. So, my thought is that there may be some tanks that will fit and some that won't. Unfortunately, I threw out the dimensional info for my fuel locker and the dimensional data for the tanks I checked out on the web. (The fuel locker is not a perfect rectangle. The length is shorter in the rear of the fuel locker.)

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Response Posted - 11/06/2008 : 20:41:02

I ordered a Tempo tank. It just arrived and I'm disappointed. It's almost identical to my other 6.5 gal tank which does fit in the fuel locker on the shelf, but nowhere near like a metal tank. It takes some twists and turns to get it in there and then it hangs off the shelf by quite a bit. The up-side is that now I have two 6.5 gallon tanks that don't really fit.

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Response Posted - 11/10/2008 : 09:53:41

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">it hangs off the shelf by quite a bit.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

Ed,
A few years ago I built a hinged extension to the platform so my 6.5 gallon tank would have support on the forward end. It is a collapsible leaf that folds down when not in use. That way I can use the 3 gallon or 6.5 gallon tank.

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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 11/10/2008 : 12:08:53

We use the motor so little, the 3 gallon tank is plenty for us. I doubt that I have 3 full gallons all summer.

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OLarryR
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Response Posted - 11/10/2008 : 16:38:49

The 3 gallon tank works fine for me for most of my normal sailing. I mostly only use the outboard to go in and out of the marina w/occasional 3-4 mph run back to the marina when the wind has died. The 3 gallon tank is perfect for what I mostly do - daysailing about 3 times/week. I would think that is the case with many others as well.

It is only when planning on an overnighter with one way distances in excess of the range of the outboard using the 3 gallon tank, that I then figure it best to plan for conditions such as if the wind dies, or light winds with wind and tide against me, that I would be best off bringing enough fuel to make it one way - either going or coming back from a destination. (Figuring I could fill up at the destination port.) Being conservative, ensuring enough fuel to get between ports is especially important when traveling up and down a river that not only is effected by local wind conditions as the river meanders one way, then the other but by current and in the case of the Potomac River - tide. If winds are light and current and tide are not in your favor, then zippo progress is made sailing. This is also more of a concern for overnighters, since wind conditions may not be same as when one started the day before.

So, a 3 gallon tank is probably ideal for many and is the tank of choice to ensure that one refills frequently and not have fuel stagnate season to season. But if planning on a long sailing adventure, it is best to consider how far a 3 gallon tank will get you. Perhaps having a 6 gallon tank that fits easily into the fuel locker will be a better option for those special longer distance trips.

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Dave5041
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Response Posted - 11/10/2008 : 22:19:02

I keep two 3 gal tanks in the fuel locker and use one until it is empty then switch so my fuel gets refreshed. I always have as much or more fuel in reserve than in my active tank.

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