Thread subject: Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos :: Adding A Gas Tank - 2021 130 SS
Posted by LidoKey on 05/17/21 - 2:19 PM
#1
Hi, have a
130 SS on order, August projected delivery. Its a second boat for me, will use it to teach kids/grand kids how to drive a boat. Run to a sand bar for an hour or two, scoot out to the gulf to watch a sunset, Sort of like a 4 passenger water borne mo-ped. Thinking about ways to add some additional fuel capacity. Any suggestings? Add another OEM tank and plumb it how? Skip that approach and just take along another 5 gallon portable container?
Second questions is does anyone have any recommendations for clamp on rod holders? I did not opt for the bow rails but there are some interior rails. As I don't yet have the boat, I can't check dimensions and start accumulating some accessories for the boat like rod holders.
Thanks in advance for any responses and any advice, in general, to a soon to be
130 SS owner.
(changed to proper name of
130 Super Sport for clarification)
Edited by Phil T on 05/17/21 - 2:24 PM
Posted by Ntune on 01/05/24 - 8:40 AM
#2
I have a 2020 130 super sport and have the same question about a spare tank. Did you ever find any good info?
Posted by Phil T on 01/05/24 - 8:49 AM
#3
Just take a 5 gallon portable tank. No install mods, holes in the deck. Less expensive, etc... etc.
Posted by PhilD on 01/07/24 - 6:51 AM
#4
I have a 2023 130, and there are several where I keep it. I've seen quite a few configurations.
In my case I have a 6.5 gal under the std side of the helm bench. It has the factory tie down strap. Normally when I take it out, I bring a spare 6.5 tank with me but I haven't (yet) added a mounting strap for the second tank. I doubt I would ever need 13 gals since this boat is so good on gas. Crusing on plane at 20 mph, I'm burning about 2 GPH.
Another option would be to move the battery over to the stb side, and get a larger tank and strap that under the port side of the bench. Something like a Moeller 12-gal tank. I like it positioned where I can re-fuel without having to un-do the strap and move the tank(s).
As for plumbing, no one really plumbs them in series or anything like that. If you have two tanks, you just swap the plug over to use the other tank.
Phil T has a good point too. If you have the 6.5 that comes with it, and a portable red 5-gal tank (I must have a half dozen of those), then you can bring that along and re-fill your single tank if you need to. It would take a long trip in a 130 to drain the entire tank. The modern 4-stroke Merc 40 is really good on gas. I have an irrational fear of running out of gas so I always bring more than I need.
As to Lidokey's original point -- I've only had 4 people (my family) on board a couple of times, and it was hull speed in a busy area. It did okay with two adults in the back, one on the cooler seat and another on the bow cushion. But as soon as we tried an adult up front, the bow was too low for my liking.
Posted by MWastow on 01/22/24 - 11:27 AM
#5
I have a 2001 13ft Sport and wanted more fuel. I found a 12 gal aluminum tank on Amazon. This is a bit of a high end brand boat to have a bright red eye sore for a tank.
It will not let me load a pic.
Edited by MWastow on 01/22/24 - 11:37 AM
Posted by Phil T on 01/22/24 - 3:42 PM
#6
Send me the photo and I will add it to your post.
Posted by MWastow on 01/23/24 - 2:40 AM
#8
Here's a pic.
Edited by MWastow on 01/23/24 - 6:20 AM
Posted by Joe Kriz on 01/23/24 - 12:21 PM
#9
Nice looking tank.