Topic: Puma owners

For present and past Puma owners with saddle tanks. When did you get your best speed Nos? With which fuel tanks did you use? If there has been fuel in all tanks at some time or another and the decision is made not to use one or more of those tanks, what to do about left over fuel that cant be burned in those tanks. Should there be an additive added? Any help would be appreciated. Im asking this for a freind? GlynnLast edited by NELA COUGAR on April 20th, 2009, 3:07 am, edited 1 time in total.

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April 20, 2009 at 2:19 am #409937

tschooler1956
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08 Puma I try to run the tanks evenly so I dont have unused fuel for a long time. Seem to like running on the rear tanks, only keep about 10 to 15 gallons in the seat tank. Have alot or seems to me I have better control of the bow lift and can keep a better eye on the rear tanks. Once I run some of the rear fuel out can get into fairly skinny water fishes flatter. Still tweaking on the speed numbers think my hot foot is messing with me on WOT. I only get to go every other weekend so yes I use marine stabil sometimes seafoam plus ringfree. Hammer has been running flawlessly need to just get more on the WOT RPMs. My .02 Have a great day.

April 20, 2009 at 2:29 am #409940

Bass Cat Boats
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The more weight you have in the rear of the boat typically the more the bow will lift giving you more speed. So with that being said your better numbers should come with little gas in your main tank and more in the saddle tanks. You will probably receive alot more help with this one Phil probably knows best as he has run several. Good Luck, Robbie

April 20, 2009 at 3:23 am #409943

Bass Cat Boats
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The center belly tank will burn all except about 12 to 16 ounces of fuel. There is a direct sump with the fuel stem in that area. Adding a stabilizer to that little bit of leftover fuel would keep it clean there.

April 20, 2009 at 4:02 am #409946

PhilAddison
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Best speed numbers are always better with as much weight rear as possible. Eliminating weight is even better for top end speed. I always used the 2 rear tanks and approximately 10 gallons in the belly tank as reserve. This was enough fuel to go 75 + miles running 70-80 mph. Unless youre making long runs or fuel is unavailable theres really no reason for packing a lot of fuel.

April 20, 2009 at 4:06 am #409948

NELA COUGAR
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Thanks Phil! Thats what I was looking for. Glynn
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