this years winter project

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http://www.incaproducts.com/site/default.aspx

here is their web site.

[captpete13]

Thanks for the info guys. N.E.M. that tank looks shorter and wider than my tank. What are the dimensions? Reel.. thanks. We are jamming at work right now and now the boss is saying we will be working till the 23rd and we will also get paid for the week between Christmas and NewYear. So I will only be laid off for about two weeks. That makes me feel a little better. Rob your the man! I will absolutly take that tank. If you need a hand getting it out let me know. You can use my shop.

[RWilson2526]

Originally Posted by captpete13

Thanks for the info guys. N.E.M. that tank looks shorter and wider than my tank. What are the dimensions? Reel.. thanks. We are jamming at work right now and now the boss is saying we will be working till the 23rd and we will also get paid for the week between Christmas and NewYear. So I will only be laid off for about two weeks. That makes me feel a little better. Rob your the man! I will absolutly take that tank. If you need a hand getting it out let me know. You can use my shop.

Oh now we're talking...the only reason I am even starting to procrastinate is because I dont want to freeze my *** off.....I can see that working out...I'll drag the boat down there, give me a hand pulling it out (which seems to be the hard part) and leave the tank there. Deal....this will stop me from putting it off too until spring.

I need to get whats left of the gas out, I'll try to do it this week and then we can set something up...

[captpete13]

not a problem. By later this week I should have a better idea when we are shutting down. Anytime after that is fine with me.

[Geekie1]

The standard 60 gallon tank in a 1984 V20 cuddy cabin outboard model has exact dimensions as follows:

Length = 44.75"
Width = 31"
Depth in center of tank (Belly tank) = 11.5"
Depth at sides of tank = 7.25"
Angle of belly tank bottom = 22.684 Degrees (same angle as V20 dead rise)
Bottom of belly tank is flat and the tanks flat bottom is 10.75 wide.

This tank is also used in 1985 V20 center console fisherman.

I have a scale Wellcraft drawing of this tank with all of the dimensions and location of the fill points vent, and sending unit and ground. When I figure out how to get the drawing into my computer I will post it!

Geek

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Mine tank is 31x32 . Is the FO6008 model from inca products.

[Geekie1]

Hi captpete13,

Just what year and model V20 do you have?? By looking at your pictures it appears to be an earlier year than my 1984 V. (deeper transom cut to accommodate a 20" leg OB) I did a quick Autocad drawing of both the Moeller 55 gallon tank and the Inca F06008 60 gallon tank and I don't think either tank will fit under your floor. (both of those tanks dimensions are available on-line.) I did the drawings relative to the V's dead rise angle (23 degrees vs 16 degrees for the Inca and 15 degrees for the Moeller) and if you attempt to install either of those tanks you will have to fabricate a custom fuel tank hatch because the top of the tank will be inches above the V's floor. I think both will probably fit side to side and front to back however. I don't mean to be a PITA, but I wouldn't want you to attempt to install something that will cause you more work than you have already taken on. I hope this info helps!!!

Geek

[captpete13]

thanks for the info Geek. My V is a 1981. It used to have a 20" transom before I replaced it. Now its 25". I appreciate you going through the trouble. Hopefully if Rob's old tank is in good enough shape than I will be golden.

[Geekie1]

Captpete13,

Since you have your floor removed, checking whether a fuel tank will fit should be easy. Removing a foamed in tank with just the access hatch open is a very large PITA. Alot of people that have replaced leaky 60 gallon tanks have essentially pulled the tank and destroyed it in the process!! That was not as bad as it sounds since the tank was in such bad corrosive condition that it could not be salvaged in any case. The original aluminum tanks in the V20 were a weak point in the boat (IMHO) and many tanks have already been replaced or will need replacement soon!

The original V's had saddle tanks in the port and starboard gunnels where the rod boxes are. I believe that between the early V's with saddle tanks there were a number of years that V's had smaller under deck tanks with a capacity around 45 gallons. By looking at your pictures with the old tank in place, it appears that the top of the tank is several inches lower under the floor than the 60 gallon tank in my V. (I have about 2" top of tank to under floor clearance.) Also, the locations of the filler and vent fittings on my 60 gallon tank are on the front of the tank and the fuel fitting to the engine and sending unit are aft. I think that if the tank you will be installing is a Wellcraft original or a V20 custom 60 gallon and it fits side to side and front to back, you will go from 40 gallons to 60 and have a good fit!! I am not sure when the V's went to the 60 gallon aluminum tank but know for sure that the 1984 V cuddy cabin and CC had 60 gallon tanks.

Geek

[macojoe]

my 1975 had the saddle bags and they were still perfect when I sold it a few years ago.
I had 3 tanks, saddle bags were 20 gal each and I had a plastic tank were the engine use to be that was 25 gal.