Hi all

Have a 5.9 Sea Quest with ~90L/100L u/floor fuel (unsure) - and a kill tank, which I want to keep.. I do carry extra fuel on some trips, limited to 60L (3 x 20L) by using Jerrys, but they can get in the way.

Generally, the 90L is fine for 80% of my trips, but I really want to spend more money on fuel so I can cover more ground and still not catch fish. I also want to not catch deep drop species on the two days a year conditions will allow me to get out.

I have two options essentially

(temporarily) Increase fuel capacity by using the kill tank location

Go slow(er) – currently doing this, range is much better! Still want some safety (spare capacity) if I head out wide though.

I have a ‘lift out’ insulated box for my kill tank – it’s great for keeping ice cold. A couple of bags hardly melt in a whole day – good for when you don’t want the big esky on the deck. Also good for bleeding Macks and other excitable toothy fish.

I think I can get an additional 100L – 140L using the kill tank location (depending on cap height/filler configuration). Was thinking of getting a tank fabricated with tabs/eyelets from Ally that I can lift in/out when I need it (when empty). Wouldn’t have it plumbed in, but transfer fuel to the main tank through the main filler with a 12V transfer pump. Soft fuel cell is out (initially) as I don’t think the fuel will transfer that well from a bag..

Pros/cons and who has done this before?

Cheers.