Marlin owners or 30 / 33 express .... which tank ?

[Pat Hurley]

Curious as to which gas tank you pull from first when running an offshore trip ? Midship or the one closest to the stern, Why/thoughts ?

Thanks,

Pat

 

[kirk a]

I run them concurrently. Each engine on separate tank. Figure that way I'll always be adding fresh fuel to each. The last time I ran to the canyons, we had so much other extra gear/supplies on board, I'm not sure it would really make a difference in trim.

Just like the security of knowing the fuel is good in both tanks.

 

[ElyseM]

330. same both tanks. performance and handling aspect. ron

 

[wspitler]

330. Same. One engine from each tank. Provides reliability and redundancy just like aircraft always do!

 

[TortugaBob]

Ditto, also if you have an issue with fuel, hopefully find on out on one motor.

 

[magicalbill]

Same here. I treat them as one tank and drain them down simultaneously. I just fill them both at the same time at the fuel dock.

 

[drbatts]

I typically only use the rear tank for long trips. In those cases I will burn the rear tank off first as the boat will perform better with less weight in the back. When I fish locally there is no reason to carry all that extra fuel around.

 

[Kizuna]

300. I used to burn the aft tank first, but now I run them concurrently.

 

[Fishtales]

I run them concurrently. Each engine on separate tank. Figure that way I'll always be adding fresh fuel to each. The last time I ran to the canyons, we had so much other extra gear/supplies on board, I'm not sure it would really make a difference in trim.

Just like the security of knowing the fuel is good in both tanks.

Same here.

 

[grady33]

I start with reserve and we usually use about half to get to canyon and the. I switch to main and use throughout the day and to head home. I don’t think it really matters as I have plenty of fuel in my 330.

 

[Harrysea]

Haven’t done it yet, but I’m thinking aft/reserve tank first.

 

[Pat Hurley]

Thank you all for the input. Running concurrently seems to make sense to me to keep the gas fresh. Last thing I need is to have to put one more thing on the remember list