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    '98 201 Fuel Tank Capacity?

    I've read several posts on here and the consensus answer seems to be 45 gallons for the fuel tank size. I'm hoping to verify this before I run her dry and look like a jerk on the water. The river I run most of the time has no marinas so its a huge pain to run out. I'm also looking at putting a fuel flow sensor I can link to Lowrance unit so I can figure out how much my 225 EFI Merc drinks.
    Curtis Harms 1999 Cobra DC 201, 225 Mercury E.F.I.

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    36 gallon was standard and 45 OPi.. Here is a link

    http://web.archive.org/web/200102012...rboats.com:80/

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    Thanks, I know if the cooler is in the floor it has the larger tank and that's where mine is. I appreciate the link.
    Curtis Harms 1999 Cobra DC 201, 225 Mercury E.F.I.

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    I just wish I knew how many gallons my livewell is..

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    I figured mine out once with a five gallon bucket and a garden hose. Can't remember the final number though lol
    Curtis Harms 1999 Cobra DC 201, 225 Mercury E.F.I.

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    measure the length, width and heigth to the drain, calculate the cubic inch's and convert to gal's.
    Quote Originally Posted by curtharms_85 View Post
    I figured mine out once with a five gallon bucket and a garden hose. Can't remember the final number though lol

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    Mine has the floor cooler and a 45GL tank. To answer how much fuel the 225EFI drinks, it is LOTS!!!!

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    My 225 EFI isn't to bad if I keep it below 50 MPH. After that she drinks it pretty good.
    Curtis Harms 1999 Cobra DC 201, 225 Mercury E.F.I.

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    Quote Originally Posted by curtharms_85 View Post
    My 225 EFI isn't to bad if I keep it below 50 MPH. After that she drinks it pretty good.
    Where is the fun in that???

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    Quote Originally Posted by jbassman87 View Post
    Where is the fun in that???
    It is hard to do that sometimes! But that's right, if held under 50? Not bad for a big motor.