GL: fuel on the north passage

[fred]

Fred, 

Back in the 90's I had a 19 foot bow-rider where the manufacturer had 
goofed and put in the wrong engine.  That boat was able to run well over 70 
MPH in calm water and had a fuel consumption to match.  I always kept a 
pair of 6 gallon fuel cans in the front, which helped hold the nose down 
and allowed her to get up on plane faster.  I've also seen a number of the 
smaller, non-trawler types of boats with cans of fuel on the front decks.  


I would not want to carry fuel inside the cabin, but I also see problems 
carrying fuel on deck where the hot sun can heat the fuel and pressurize 
it.  On my bow-rider, I always kept the front tarp installed over the fuel 
cans, which kept the cans from over heating.

Carrying extra fuel can be a real problem on most boats.

The Other Fred
Tug 44