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beachrider99 06-05-2014 10:22 AM

Factory 60gal tank? I haven't seen those. Any quick links to getting those?

tsubaki 06-05-2014 12:08 PM

Here is a 60 gallon belly tank with dimensions from Moeller.
http://www.moellermarine.com/sites/m..._a_8-13-13.pdf
Cruise through their site and see if you can come up with one close to the size you need.

jetblue319 08-18-2014 12:02 AM

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i just order a fuel tank from the original fuel tank factory in Perry Florida, the just changed their name to RDS ALUMN. PAID 575.00 for a 60 gal. includes s/h which was 100.00 to ship to crystal river fla. area.

spoggy 08-18-2014 09:12 AM

I have a '77, just picked it up a couple of months ago. I never thought about the saddle tanks causing issues with weight distribution as the fuel is consumed. I read through the threads that tsubaki suggested. Has anyone run a line between the two tanks at the bottom that will allow them to equalize the fuel level? Seems a lot easier than cutting the decks apart to put in a belly tank.

Destroyer 08-18-2014 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by spoggy (Post 216345)
I have a '77, just picked it up a couple of months ago. I never thought about the saddle tanks causing issues with weight distribution as the fuel is consumed. I read through the threads that tsubaki suggested. Has anyone run a line between the two tanks at the bottom that will allow them to equalize the fuel level? Seems a lot easier than cutting the decks apart to put in a belly tank.

Spoggy... I made that same suggestion several years ago in a few different threads. It's a viable solution to the problem. Good thinking. The only (and I stress only) downside is that some people like the two tanks as a de facto fuel monitoring system. They run all day on the first tank, and when they have to switch to the second tank they know it's time to head back to shore. Actually, with my first V (almost 30 years ago) I did exactly that. But back to the hooking them up together, again, it's a good solution to the weight distribution problem, just keep an eye on your fuel usage. (I used to carry a portable spare 6 gal tank in the bow for just that reason) :beer:

spoggy 08-18-2014 10:40 PM

There's one all the way at the bottom that's L, R, Both and Off.
http://www.golanproducts.com/fuel_valves.html

Destroyer 08-19-2014 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by spoggy (Post 216378)
There's one all the way at the bottom that's L, R, Both and Off.
http://www.golanproducts.com/fuel_valves.html

I like the looks of that one... functional and yet attractive. Good find. :beer:

macojoe 08-19-2014 10:15 AM

Mine was the same with the 2 tanks. Thjey were great shape and as stated I liked the montering aspect so I knew I was getting low. But after I converted from I/O to out board I got a 25 gal placstic tank and put were the motor use to be. I almost never use more then the 25 in a trip so it worked out great.


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