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Old 20 March 2021, 14:21   #1
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Best size of fuel tank for my setup

Hello all, my very first post here.

I was lucky enough to recently pick up a mint condition low use Tohatsu 9.8 Two Smoke (it looks like new out of the box). It's for my Honwave T38.

As I am new to SIB'ing I wondered if anyone could offer advice on the most suitable size fuel tank for a day out, not much WOT but cruising along taking in the sites with myself and wife (I'm around 13 stones, she's about 9 stones). No heavy gear, just the fuel tank, and a cool box for a picnic to land on some of the beaches or anchor near the islands and bays.

A typical day could be out from Poole Harbour to maybe Swanage and back, or exploring in the harbour, maybe Wareham and back from Baiter Park, that sort of thing. I don't plan on hitting it hard as I have owned faster boats in the past and this time want more relaxing and lower cost boating.

Any help is much appreciated.

Thank you.
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Old 20 March 2021, 14:34   #2
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Hi Mark and welcome to the forum. I have just bought the same motor as you and my choice is to use the 12l tank that comes with it and carry a quality 5l or 10l top up can. This is motivated in my case by finding my previous 25l tank a fair weight when full.

How did you manage to find a holy grail Tohstsu 9.8 2-stroke?

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Old 20 March 2021, 14:45   #3
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Hi David, thank you for the welcome and your recommendation.

I had a feeling 25L would be a bit too large so what you advise makes a lot of sense.

Believe it or not Gum Tree was where I found the 9.8, it had been online for about two hours and I was first to contact the seller, when I collected he said the phone had not stopped ringing about the add. I was very lucky to get hold of one as I know how desirable these are, especially a mint unit.

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I meant to ask how you found your 9.8 too?
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Old 20 March 2021, 15:06   #5
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Not been on the water with it yet as waiting for lockdown end and a new SIB from the Ukraine. But had one before so know exactly their light to handle and easy servicing benefits.
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Of course options for extra fuel cans are many and varied but I've chosen the ones on post #105 in this thread...

https://www.rib.net/forum/f50/elling...r-85449-3.html
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I bet you can't wait, these lockdowns have been hellish. I hope you have a good season with your new boat, look forward to see some images and reports on what you get up with that.
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Indeed.

There are some posts re range guestimates on the 9.8 2-stroke from post #107 in that same thread.
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Perfect, I will take a look at those. Thanks.
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Hi Mark and welcome to the forum. I have just bought the same motor as you and my choice is to use the 12l tank that comes with it and carry a quality 5l or 10l top up can. This is motivated in my case by finding my previous 25l tank a fair weight when full.

How did you manage to find a holy grail Tohstsu 9.8 2-stroke?

David
What he said
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Here you go DorsitSib. This is the exact set up you have. Planes easily with 2 people

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That's so weird, I only saw this video a few days ago and thought it was good due to the setup, it moves along nicely. Thanks for sharing the video.
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