Gas tank removal...ahhhhhh!!!!
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Richie Rich
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are you foaming the new tank in or going the support and space route?
Im going with supports, tank welder said to avoid foam if possible.
Cam
Senior Member
Try not to use wood supports. tyr using strips of Starboard. Same material like a kitchen plastic cutting board, as it does not absorb water and is not affected by water.. And also leave slits in it so water can pass through. This site sort of explains it.
http://www.yachtsurvey.com/fueltank.htm
http://www.yachtsurvey.com/fueltank.htm
Thanks for the idea Cam, good link, I wanna do this the right way, have 5 days before my tank is back. I spoke to the welder today and not sure if I should go with a bigger tank. He measured the old one and calculated 43 gallons, however in the hull I have so much more room for a bigger tank. If I went bigger is that gonna effect how the boat gets into plane? Is it only 43 gallons for a specific reason? I'd love to use up the room for a bigger tank! The original tank is 48" long, I'd like to add another foot to the new tank, and still leave room for supports.
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ok, I"m running a 1993 Johnson 150
Speedytanks.com also known as Atlantic Welding, located in Bayville, NJ
Cost for a 45 gall is $450.00 and $ 44.00 extra with new sending unit
Cam
Senior Member
VVelez216: I have an 87 and mine is 60 gallons. you should be ok going bigger.
Vic: here is the link to the tank place
http://www.speedytanks.com/about/index.html
Vic: here is the link to the tank place
http://www.speedytanks.com/about/index.html
Spoke to Atlantic welding, adding an additional Foot to the tank making it from 48" to 60". He's getting back to me on how many gallons i'm increasing. He did tell me stock is 43 gallons.VVelez216: I have an 87 and mine is 60 gallons. you should be ok going bigger.
Vic: here is the link to the tank place
http://www.speedytanks.com/about/index.html
Guys I have been following this link, thanks for the info. I have an 84 CC and figure a new tank will be in order sometime soon. I just got a quote from speedytank on the dimensions above.
job: [1] gas tank 60 gal.[4] baffles [1] ground tab
[1] fill [1] vent
[1] pick up tube
[1] sender mounting plate
pressure test to 5.lb air
mat: 1/8" [.125] thick alum. 5052 grade
epoxy coat ext. of tank
customer: mike
price: $642.00
shipping: ?
del. [5] work days
thank you
job: [1] gas tank 60 gal.[4] baffles [1] ground tab
[1] fill [1] vent
[1] pick up tube
[1] sender mounting plate
pressure test to 5.lb air
mat: 1/8" [.125] thick alum. 5052 grade
epoxy coat ext. of tank
customer: mike
price: $642.00
shipping: ?
del. [5] work days
thank you
lumberslinger178
God
This is my new tank 2 yrs ago.
new tank and old tank.
new tank and old tank.
lumberslinger178
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I didnt do the work myself but I believe he used s/s screws.