Hello,

First, my apologize for the length of this post and thanks to those who
respond.

I'm building a Whitefin 20, an outboard powered, 20' mod-V skiff w/ center
console. There will be 2 fuel tanks in the bilge, end to end, mounted along
the centerline. The forward tank will be installed under the console. A
filler tube can be routed forward of the console and up through a thwart in
front of the console. A flusher filler would be mounted to the top of the
thwart.

An alternative installation is along the bottom of the thwart, from
centerline to hull, and then up through the side deck. The downside of this
installation is much longer tubes, read $'s, and fabrication of a cover
where the tube goes from the thwart at the side deck. Intuition tells me
that the alternative is a safer opinion, fueling and venting occur outboard.

My plan for the second tank is to route the filler hose under and along the
side of the engine box exiting through the deck which encloses the transom
area. Tank venting would be through the side wall of the engine box. All
three locations allow the use of one of the fuel containment cannisters with
suction cups that cover the vent during fueling and vents lower then the
filler.

Finally the question(s)....
1. I'm interested in the opinions of the group about options and issues not
mentioned above.
2. Can anyone point me to material on the web describing proper installation
locations for tanks, filler and vents? Particularly as they relate to my
situation. I'm trying to determine whether the inboard installation is
safe/unsafe, or in violation of Coast Guard requirements.