Hi all,

We are doing an overnight motor trip on Clearwater. We have a 16 ft Tracker V with a 9.9 Mercury Four Stroke motor. I am just curious how much gas do you think we would need for two guys on a four day trip. The tank on the boat is 3 gallons. Will this be enough for four days?

Thanks for your input as always.

WI Paddler

I guess it depends on what your plans are. If fishing, and you're trolling around six hours a day, you might need to take another tank of gas. If you're just sightseeing around the motor zone for a day or two, you should have plenty.

Always have extra fuel! No reason not to.

Yup, extra gas doesn't hurt. That 9.9 Mercury 4 stroke won't burn much, and any left over gas can be dumped into the car tank.

The only time you have to much fuel is if you are on fire. Bring a 2 or 3 gallon jug.

Bring an extra 3 gallons just to be safe. At least you wont have any anxiety about motoring around.

spare gas in a motor boat makes sense. You don't have to portage it, so why be short?

Does that 4 stroke 9.9 get that 16 footer up on plane?
Same question, with 2 guys. Same question with 2 guys and 4 days of gear.
Are you taking a trolling motor and battery.......
I'd bring a spare 3 gallons to be safe...

Ditto 6 gal total. At least 5.

Do you have access to a 6 gallon tank? If so I would take it.

Ok we have a 3 gallon tank and will be bringing an extra 5 gallons. Thanks for all the responses.