I would try to go bigger. I ran a 6 gallon on a 14' 15hp and used maybe 3
gallons in a day. Figuring a conservative 3 mpg on your boat, that is only
36 miles for 12 gallons. And figuring a rule of 1/3's. 1/3rd out, that is
only 4 gallons or 12 miles from the ramp.
Bill

"RG" wrote in message
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Whoops that is a16 foot ELPescador RG

"RG" wrote in message
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I'm rebuilding a '89 El Pescador (www.elpescadorboats.com) and she is
having
a 50 hp Yamaha 2 cycle installed today. I can easily fit a 12 gallon
tank
under the console, but wonder what size tank most owners of small flats
skiffs have in their boats?

I can probably get double that capacity in, if I buy one that is
configured
correctly, and I will have to raise the console to get it in initially.

At this time, my usage is only for short runs, not too far from the
launch,
but more fuel capacity might open new vistas for fishing.

comments?

RichG