Anyone Use Their Rear Saddle Tanks???
I have a '96 42 Lightning with the rear saddle tanks.
Used them when I first purchased the boat but didn't like the ride attitude. It had 4 blade Hydro's and tended to drag the stern through the water. The sides around the vents where always water sprayed. Now have p5/30's with great stern lift. Was thinking about gassing up the saddle tanks before I slip the boat for a long weekend. Extra gas from the street is cheaper but don't need to have a crappy ride just to save a buck. Wanted input from others weather or not to go this route. d |
Originally Posted by StrikinLightnin
(Post 2633834)
I have a '96 42 Lightning with the rear saddle tanks.
Used them when I first purchased the boat but didn't like the ride attitude. It had 4 blade Hydro's and tended to drag the stern through the water. The sides around the vents where always water sprayed. Now have p5/30's with great stern lift. Was thinking about gassing up the saddle tanks before I slip the boat for a long weekend. Extra gas from the street is cheaper but don't need to have a crappy ride just to save a buck. Wanted input from others weather or not to go this route. d Yeah I got em..I just use them on the long trips..If your gonna use the fuel .Why not .save the money and hassel of a lake fill. Also I use them by putting a few gallons in one ..That way I can run my main tank complelety down without wondering if I can get back to the dock. |
Yes, Use them on Poker Runs and Long trips. Mine only hold 35 gallons each and at 60MPH it does not take long to empty them. Getting on plane is a BIG PAIN IN THE ASS with a full load of fuel, but what can one due. I always use my aft tanks first then run on the main's when needed.
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Originally Posted by mcprodesign
(Post 2633902)
Also I use them by putting a few gallons in one ..That way I can run my main tank complelety down without wondering if I can get back to the dock. |
I always keep 10 -20 gallons in them (30 gallon capacity) just to make sure I make back to the gas dock. Gas gauges tend to drop in a hurry past 3/4 of a tank. I have not noticed any problems getting up on plane with the fuel in the saddle tanks. I run labbed Maximus 30P.
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I have next to no gas in them and it has been that way most of the year. I agree with a FULL load of fuel planing is even more of a pain in the azz. I seems to me with less fuel in the back the boat planes quicker.. I run 32 Bravo's and 525's.....
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I have never put fuel in mine, my trips and/or poker runs are fine with the main....not much left over afterwards mind you.....
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Originally Posted by BZ
(Post 2634027)
I have next to no gas in them and it has been that way most of the year. I agree with a FULL load of fuel planing is even more of a pain in the azz. I seems to me with less fuel in the back the boat planes quicker.. I run 32 Bravo's and 525's.....
I had that problem with the 32P Bravo's. They would blow out. I went to a 28P Maximus, unlabbed and the boat jumped on plane and ran great, but was just on the rev limiter. I had the 30P labbed by Mercury and they work well, but not as good as the unlabbed 28P getting on plane and are at about 5100 @ WOT. |
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here is a pic of me running out of gas, courtsey of my boys.
From OSO Left to right Wstultz with the OSO shirt BigAndy behind Wstultz Trojan-Man the bald guy Spk1 the gay guy on the right RColter taking the picture and towing me back.... |
:rolleyes:Better clean out those tanks. Never a good idea to run out of gas in front of the whole crew. How many of the Conroe guys are going to Destin?
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