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pastmember
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Initially Posted - 07/16/2014 :  15:18:12  Show Profile
A friend lives in Louisiana on the North side of Pontchartrain where he can dock his boats in his backyard. He sails a Hunter 34 and this week added a "Big Sarge" to his fleet; a 1980 Marine Trader 44. It is so hard to get my mind around a 500 gallon fuel tank. It is getting a bow thruster installed then will become what surely be a really fun boat. He is glad she is a single screw instead of a twin because of the improved mileage. It all sounds like fun but wow what does it take to maintain a trawler with teak decks!
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Response Posted - 07/16/2014 :  17:57:44  Show Profile
Your friend's motor....... it's not big enough......

Took these photos at the Miami international brokerage show:






500 gallons fuel would last about eight minutes.......
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Response Posted - 07/16/2014 :  18:40:15  Show Profile
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500 gallons fuel would last about eight minutes.......
Well, I'm guessing more like 4-6 hours under load, but still...

My 110 gallon tank is a bit too big for my purposes, but my engine is a bit smaller. It's a challenge for me to keep my fuel (e-10) fresh. The MT 44 will go a good distance on 500 of #2.
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Response Posted - 07/17/2014 :  09:48:39  Show Profile
She looks to share some lines with Sarge.
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Response Posted - 07/17/2014 :  14:49:09  Show Profile
Ya, all I need is a fly-bridge on top of my hardtop... That'd be an exciting ride, especially with some chop on the beam!
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Response Posted - 07/18/2014 :  21:51:24  Show Profile
I delivered on of those one... Engine room/ bilge I huge...
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Response Posted - 07/18/2014 :  21:57:19  Show Profile
I delivered on of those one... Engine room/ bilge I huge...
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