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So I did a bunch of research regarding carrying extra fuel on our Sparks for long trips. Seems that very little information is available specifically for the Spark.
Don't get me wrong, I love thrashing the Spark about but sometimes it's fun to do long cruises too.
After looking at what the PWC fishing community does, I decided to make a holder for an extra fuel tank out of PVC. The difficulty with the Spark over most other skis is that the back deck isn't flat. Bending the PVC was necessary but the fit is pretty good. My Spark being a 2up, I have less rear deck space to work with but it turned out to be plenty for this project.
I've tested this setup for about an hour so far and rode moderately aggressively with no issues. The fuel rack is fairly stable; though if I build another one I might put some front feet on it too. More testing is needed, of course, but so far so good. The Spark felt slightly more tippy at idle speed.
I get 5 extra gallons this way. I calculated that the extra 5 gallons should increase my safe range from about 70 miles to 110 miles. I'll keep track of my GPH and MPG on long trips and have better range numbers in the future but that's all I have for now.
Here's some pictures...
I just wonder what will happen when I roll it. >
Don't get me wrong, I love thrashing the Spark about but sometimes it's fun to do long cruises too.
After looking at what the PWC fishing community does, I decided to make a holder for an extra fuel tank out of PVC. The difficulty with the Spark over most other skis is that the back deck isn't flat. Bending the PVC was necessary but the fit is pretty good. My Spark being a 2up, I have less rear deck space to work with but it turned out to be plenty for this project.
I've tested this setup for about an hour so far and rode moderately aggressively with no issues. The fuel rack is fairly stable; though if I build another one I might put some front feet on it too. More testing is needed, of course, but so far so good. The Spark felt slightly more tippy at idle speed.
I get 5 extra gallons this way. I calculated that the extra 5 gallons should increase my safe range from about 70 miles to 110 miles. I'll keep track of my GPH and MPG on long trips and have better range numbers in the future but that's all I have for now.
Here's some pictures...
I just wonder what will happen when I roll it. >
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