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Drew--
Meant to add in my previous message about Seagulls something about internal
vs. external tanks. It ought to be pretty rare when you'd need to fill the
tank underway anyway. I've done ours on rivers and, at least once, with
some waves. It wasn't all that difficult. Although some gas slops over the
side, most of it (or enough of it) gets into the tank.
I think it would be pretty easy to adapt an engine to an external tank.
Most newer engines have fittings you can buy. The Seagull should be even
easier. It has a hose going from the internal tank to the carburetor. I
think you could easily run the hose from the external tank provided you had
the tank higher and allowed gravity to work.
Mike
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From: "drewschenck" <drewschenck@email.msn.com>
To: <jckniese@francomm.com>; <wwpotter@tscnet.com>
Sent: Monday, March 20, 2000 8:19 PM
Subject: Re: THE BRITISH SEAGULL ?
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> Bob,
> Thank you for the input. Until I posted this and heard from "the knowledge
> bank" I thought I wanted an internal tank and by far everyone says go for
> external. I am convinced. I was interested to see that you had a McGregor
> and now have a P19, Did you have something similar to the McGregor 26X? I
> saw something about that boat on this news group and checked it out on the
> web. It seems like the McGregor 26X is the perfect trailer boat (when I
have
> an extra $20,000). Even though folks are recommending the Nissan 3.5 and a
> Honda 2, 4 stroke, I have not heard any negatives against the SeaGull.
> Drew
> P15 #463 "Ringle" - Does anyone know where the name "Ringle" came
from? -
> answer is worth 10 points!!!
>
>
>
> > > I need to get a motor for my P15 within the next five weeks. I have an
> > > electric motor but want something with more power before taking a
> planned
> > > trip up to Long Island Sound. I also want to start taking regular
trips
> to
> > > Cape Lookout not far from my home. Before getting even near the ocean
I
> want
> > > a gas engine, GPS, VHS. I have just looked at the British Seagull
page -
> Is
> > > that a good motor? Knowing I want some power what would you suggest as
> the
> > > ideal motor? I also need it to be inexpensive (doesn't everyone). I
> would
> > > like suggestions on best place to buy one as well as the best model.
> Does
> > > anyone have one for sale? Thank you.
> > > drewschenck@msn.com
> > > Drew E. Schenck
> > Hi Drew,
> > If you want a good motor choose either a Honda or Yamaha. I had a
> > Yamaha 70Hp for 5 years and it never failed me. I went through storms
> > in Cape Cod and have run down the Hudson river to NY City. I now have
> > two Honda's. A 50Hp on my McGregor sailboat and a 90Hp on my Invader
> > Cuddy. Both are very reliable. I just bought a Nissan 5Hp 4 stroke for
> > my new Potter 19 but on the McGregor site some people reported that they
> > switched from the Nissan type motor to Honda Or Yamaha due to the
> > unreliable operation of the Nissan. Another motor that is very reliable
> > is the Suzki but they weigh a lot. For your boat I would recommend the
> > Honda 2HP 4 stroke. The problem with these light motors is that they
> > have an internal gas tank and you might have to refill out on the water
> > which is a tricky situation. I prefer a motor with an external tank
> > that will get me a good distance, if necessary, without refueling
> > underway.
> > Bob
> > P19#1148
> > Dovie
> > Duanesburg, NY
> >
>
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