Just bought a J 29 with an outboard. While wondering what to do with the gas tank I found a ten year old thread where someone made a molded compartment in the rear end of the cockpit to fit a standard tank. Anyone know if it’s available to buy somewhere or is it a one off. Do I just need to try and make my own or have a local fibreglass guy make one? What’s everyone else do with there gas tanks.
J29 fuel tank storage
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sailman
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Why would you leave it in the cockpit?
crashtestdummy
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The top 2 29’s in the country leave a 5 gallon(full) tank all the way forward of v berth and run the hose aft.
BobbyZ
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No reason to put the gasoline in the cabin. Cliff sold me a fuel cubby a few years ago that creates a fiberglass bin in the aft wall of the cockpit. Fits my autohelm a three gallon fuel tank and a six pack. I can get you some specifics if you want.
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solosailor
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Are you racing?
BobbyZ
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sailman
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How would you access the rudder gudgeons or outboard bracket with this installation
BobbyZ
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It doesn’t go so far back that you can’t easily get a wrench on the nuts. Or you could remove it and get to the nuts from the cockpit without having to crawl past the quarter berth to the transom.
BobbyZ
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The outboard bracket is to the side so access to that isn’t affected.
Bow
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I made one of these cuddies over the winder this year for our J29. Using a simple plug mold.
BobbyZ
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Looks very similar to the one I bought, but you aren't screwing it in -- did you just rely on epoxy or 5200?
Bow
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It will be screwed(bolted) in, this photo is just pre-mounting holes being drilled.
BobbyZ
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It looks really good. And, its nice to be able to remove the cubby if you ever need to...
slug zitski
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Don’t know your application
for spare gasoline it’s common to use Rotopax fuel containers fastened to the base of the stern pulpit or on the transom
choose the color white , less heat buildup , better looking
Interesting that the top two J/29s put their fuel tanks in the bow and run a hose all the way to the OB??? WTF how hard does the fuel pump have to work to get the gas all way back there granted the bulb can pump it up the first time but really? When I put mine in the space where a IB generally fits I had problems with the fuel pump numerous times!
