Gas tank removal...ahhhhhh!!!!

[Cam]

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

[VVelez216]

Originally Posted by Cam

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

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.

[csvencer]

The tank in the later years was 65 gallons so I don't think going bigger is going to hurt your performance drastically, unless you are running a 115 HP or something.

-Svence

[VVelez216]

Originally Posted by csvencer

The tank in the later years was 65 gallons so I don't think going bigger is going to hurt your performance drastically, unless you are running a 115 HP or something.

-Svence

ok, I"m running a 1993 Johnson 150

[Vic L]

Could you pass on the name of the welder that is fabricating the tank. Is he in NJ also approx cost
Thanks
Vic

[VVelez216]

Originally Posted by Vic L

Could you pass on the name of the welder that is fabricating the tank. Is he in NJ also approx cost
Thanks
Vic

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]

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

[VVelez216]

Originally Posted by Cam

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

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.