Gruntman
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How does everyone supply gas to their kicker motor?
My setup: older 18' Startcraft aluminum (Holiday V), 70HP Evinrude OB, 7.5HP kicker on a bracket that allows it to be raised or dropped; 3 x gas cans (22.7 liters/5 gallon); one hose with primer bulb, all connectors are quick-connect type.
Reaching over the splashwell to swap the connector from big motor to little (or vice-versa) is a challenge. Reaching under the splashwell to swap to a full tank is also a challenge. Age, arthritis, and general "there must be an easier way" (aka "laziness") leads me think the following would be much better:
- add a simple shut-off valve in the line from each tank, mounted just under the splashwell, in easy reach
- add a 3-in (from tanks) 1-out (to motors) manifold
- one primer bulb in the single out line from the manifold (maybe; could also have one in each tank line)
- a Y or T to split the one line out to 2 motors
All tanks and motors stay connected. I'm not intending to draw fuel from more than one tank at a time, as I understand it's very difficult to get 2 or more tanks to feed evenly, so I'd end up pulling air from the first one to empty. Instead, I'm just looking for an easy way to have one tank feed either motor.
The long term plan is to put a large single tank under the floor, but that's not happening until I replace the floor, and that's not scheduled for a few year.
Any thoughts appreciated!
Best Regards!
My setup: older 18' Startcraft aluminum (Holiday V), 70HP Evinrude OB, 7.5HP kicker on a bracket that allows it to be raised or dropped; 3 x gas cans (22.7 liters/5 gallon); one hose with primer bulb, all connectors are quick-connect type.
Reaching over the splashwell to swap the connector from big motor to little (or vice-versa) is a challenge. Reaching under the splashwell to swap to a full tank is also a challenge. Age, arthritis, and general "there must be an easier way" (aka "laziness") leads me think the following would be much better:
- add a simple shut-off valve in the line from each tank, mounted just under the splashwell, in easy reach
- add a 3-in (from tanks) 1-out (to motors) manifold
- one primer bulb in the single out line from the manifold (maybe; could also have one in each tank line)
- a Y or T to split the one line out to 2 motors
All tanks and motors stay connected. I'm not intending to draw fuel from more than one tank at a time, as I understand it's very difficult to get 2 or more tanks to feed evenly, so I'd end up pulling air from the first one to empty. Instead, I'm just looking for an easy way to have one tank feed either motor.
The long term plan is to put a large single tank under the floor, but that's not happening until I replace the floor, and that's not scheduled for a few year.
Any thoughts appreciated!
Best Regards!
