Kicker fuel tank questions

[Always Gone]

I have a 3 gallon plastic gas tank for my kicker and I would like to place it under the floor of my boat and extend the neck of the tank up. I would need to extend this neck up for 2 reasons: Make it easier fueling and to keep the gas fumes from becoming trapped under the floor next to my battery.

Are there any adapters that are made for doing this? I have looked around a bit and have not found anything.

[Priority1]

I have a 3 gallon plastic gas tank for my kicker and I would like to place it under the floor of my boat and extend the neck of the tank up. I would need to extend this neck up for 2 reasons: Make it easier fueling and to keep the gas fumes from becoming trapped under the floor next to my battery.

Are there any adapters that are made for doing this? I have looked around a bit and have not found anything.

It's illegal and dangerous to enclose a portable gas tank. The Coast Guard is the Authority that regulates these things.

[dogfish]

I have a 3 gallon plastic gas tank for my kicker and I would like to place it under the floor of my boat and extend the neck of the tank up. I would need to extend this neck up for 2 reasons: Make it easier fueling and to keep the gas fumes from becoming trapped under the floor next to my battery.

I split my kicker line off my main tank line. Pretty easy task, all that is needed is a Y splitter, a little more fuel line and some hose clamps. Only one tank to worry about then.

[Indybleck]

Wouldn't that depend on if you have a four stroke or a two stroke kicker and if you main motor is an outboard and oil injected and your kicker is a two stroke you would still have to mix the oil for the kicker. It's a great way to go if you have all four strokes though.

Tom

[tltorrice]

I have the same set up as Dogfish. My main engine is a 2 stroke 150 outboard with oil injection. My kicker is a 15 hp four stroke. The only difference is I have a switch to direct the fuel from one engine or the other. It works great and I only have one main tank.

[Always Gone]

The tank would not be under the floor, but under the raised platform on the back. This area is vented well with large screens and is accessible. I do not think it would be illegal to place it there. Maybe I am wrong. I just need to extend the neck on the tank up about 6 inches. It is a Honda 5 HP. I have been looking for fuel fill hoses/caps on various sites, but have not found one that screws into the plastic thread on the kicker tank.

Not sure if what I am looking for even exists or what it is called. Would rather not plum into my main tank on the boat. want to keep to seperate tanks.

[Priority1]

Adam, I'm not sure what you have, but I don't think any adapter fittings are available for portable tanks. I could be wrong on availability.

Your initial post said, "I have a 3 gallon plastic gas tank for my kicker and I would like to place it under the floor of my boat and extend the neck of the tank up". I saw an accident waiting to happen and was concerned.