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  1. #1

    tank size

    i have the chance to get a portable fuel tank, the measurments are 67 inches long by 34 inches round. does anybody know the formula to figure out how many gallons it will hold? i think it is about 250 gallons. bigbill

  2. #2

    Re: tank size

    Pi x R squared * length will give you Cu inches
    Scott
    41C117 "Hattatude"
    Port Canaveral Florida.


    Marine Electronics and Electrical Products Distributor.

  3. #3

    Re: tank size

    if those measurements were the inside of the tank it would be about 263 gallons. a good oline unit conversion site is

    http://www.onlineconversion.com/

  4. #4

    Re: tank size

    And about 230 CU to a gallon would get you about 260 gal or so.
    Scott
    41C117 "Hattatude"
    Port Canaveral Florida.


    Marine Electronics and Electrical Products Distributor.

  5. #5

    Re: tank size

    thanks guys, i will probably take it, so i can transport fuel to my boat from the fuel co. i will save about 12 cents per gallon from the commercial dock and about 25cents from tha marina. the fuel co. doesn't want to deliver to a residence or for just one boat.

  6. #6

    Re: tank size

    FYI diesel is about 7.5Lbs per gallon. Thats about a ton with the tank.
    Scott
    41C117 "Hattatude"
    Port Canaveral Florida.


    Marine Electronics and Electrical Products Distributor.

  7. #7

    Re: tank size

    We used to do this all of the time in the 1980's. We had a 300gal tank mounted to a steel skid. I put it on a 3/4tn pick up and it was about all that it could handle. I then put a 12v pump on the tank with about 75ft of fuel hose and a farm nozzle. It worked fine, but you'll need to bolt the tank down. If you were to loose that thing going down the road, it wouldn't be pretty, not just the mess, but the potential cost to clean it up could be huge. Also, be aware that fueling over the water has risks as well. We usually take those on everytime some marina hands us the nozzle, so that probably isn't as much of issue but the marinas do have the proper permits to fuel where we do not. Bottom line: Be Careful.
    Sky Cheney
    1985 53EDMY, Hull #CN759, "Rebecca"
    ELYC on White Lake--Montague, MI

  8. #8

    Re: tank size

    Dont forget to ground the system with a ground traced hose as well! ws
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  9. #9

    Re: tank size

    Quote Originally Posted by yachtsmanbill View Post
    Dont forget to ground the system with a ground traced hose as well! ws
    Do you really think that's necessary for diesel?
    Sky Cheney
    1985 53EDMY, Hull #CN759, "Rebecca"
    ELYC on White Lake--Montague, MI

  10. #10

    Re: tank size

    ULSD will carry a static charge.

    Probably not an issue if you're not dealing with other flammables, but not a bad safety precaution.
    --- The poster formerly known as Scrod ---

    I want to live in Theory, everything works there.

    1970 36C375

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