knotthereelworld Posted July 7, 2021 Report Share Posted July 7, 2021 So my 2003 RF 18 supposedly has a fuel capacity of 31 gallons. Yesterday I ran out of gas on the water. I refilled and it was 37 gallons. Rarely do I ever have to completely fill it up from emtpy, but previous large refills in the past 3 years since I've owned it have been 35, 36 and 36 gallons. Is my tank actually 36 gallons? I have a hard time believing gas stations are screwing me out of that much gas with an incorrect pump reading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shallowminded6 Posted July 7, 2021 Report Share Posted July 7, 2021 On 7/7/2021 at 11:35 AM, knotthereelworld said: So my 2003 RF 18 supposedly has a fuel capacity of 31 gallons. Yesterday I ran out of gas on the water. I refilled and it was 37 gallons. Rarely do I ever have to completely fill it up from emtpy, but previous large refills in the past 3 years since I've owned it have been 35, 36 and 36 gallons. Is my tank actually 36 gallons? I have a hard time believing gas stations are screwing me out of that much gas with an incorrect pump reading. youve had 37, 35,36&36 gallon fills! I too like to live dangerously(joking ofcourse). That is running it dry for sure, my 2000 LightTackle(turned into Redfisher the next year) has a 40 gal tank. Not sure if it changed between those years as that is when 4 strokes started coming out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knotthereelworld Posted July 8, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2021 23 hours ago, Shallowminded6 said: youve had 37, 35,36&36 gallon fills! I too like to live dangerously(joking ofcourse). That is running it dry for sure, my 2000 LightTackle(turned into Redfisher the next year) has a 40 gal tank. Not sure if it changed between those years as that is when 4 strokes started coming out. LOL. I do live dangerously since my fuel gauge doesn't work. 40 gallon tank would explain it if that's the case.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim33042 Posted July 10, 2021 Report Share Posted July 10, 2021 On 7/8/2021 at 4:42 PM, knotthereelworld said: LOL. I do live dangerously since my fuel gauge doesn't work. 40 gallon tank would explain it if that's the case.... I have the same 40 gal tank on a 2000 18 bay fisher. The tank was 7 1/2” deep. I recently replaced with a 6 1/2” reed style sender. Easy replacement. Access panel was at floor bottom of console. KUS USA SSS Fuel & Water Level Sensor https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00Y831JPA/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_api_glt_fabc_WCFBN7F3K14Z802KKTB6?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knotthereelworld Posted July 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2021 On 7/10/2021 at 8:49 AM, jim33042 said: I have the same 40 gal tank on a 2000 18 bay fisher. The tank was 7 1/2” deep. I recently replaced with a 6 1/2” reed style sender. Easy replacement. Access panel was at floor bottom of console. KUS USA SSS Fuel & Water Level Sensor https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00Y831JPA/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_api_glt_fabc_WCFBN7F3K14Z802KKTB6?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 Awesome, thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fsu11 Posted October 11, 2021 Report Share Posted October 11, 2021 I have an 01 redfisher 18 and i always thought i had a 30 gallon tank but now im wondering if its not actually 40 gallons, i never would see the fuel gauge drop until i started to burn 15-20 gallons and thought it was way off but maybe it does have a 40 gallon...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavisIslander Posted November 9, 2021 Report Share Posted November 9, 2021 I recently took off the hatch and viewed my tank, in marker was 34 gl written on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fsu11 Posted November 10, 2021 Report Share Posted November 10, 2021 On 10/11/2021 at 12:26 PM, Fsu11 said: I have an 01 redfisher 18 and i always thought i had a 30 gallon tank but now im wondering if its not actually 40 gallons, i never would see the fuel gauge drop until i started to burn 15-20 gallons and thought it was way off but maybe it does have a 40 gallon...... reached out to Skip Lyshon and my 2001 redfisher 18 indeed does have a 40 gallon tank it all makes sense now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knotthereelworld Posted January 12, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2022 On 11/10/2021 at 9:51 AM, Fsu11 said: reached out to Skip Lyshon and my 2001 redfisher 18 indeed does have a 40 gallon tank it all makes sense now. That would probably explain mine then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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