Should i foam it ?? - Page 3

randlemanboater · #21 03-08-2007, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by reelapeelin

That plastic 52 gal would be about right for randleman's fuel-sippin Zukie ;) ... nice install, Carl... ;) ...

Yeah, if it would fit. It looks like about 40 - 45 gal is the best I am going to find without going custom. But temporarily I will just carry a 6.5 portable with me on long trips.

Parrot_Head · #22 03-08-2007, 12:56 PM

Thanks to everyone . Fishing in a tournamnet this weekend and will probably install the new tank Monday morning.Thanks to all who chimed in.Im gonna foam it in for sure. I like the idea of the mat from Home Cheapo.Thanks again. Will post pictures while i do it.

Scott ;D

reelapeelin · #23 03-08-2007, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by randlemanboater

Yeah, if it would fit. It looks like about 40 - 45 gal is the best I am going to find without going custom. But temporarily I will just carry a 6.5 portable with me on long trips.

24" W x 60" L x 10" Deep...will she go ??? ...go back to 1st page and find his link to that tank... :D ...

Carl · #24 03-08-2007, 05:59 PM

One item to note about that tank: I had to move a frame forward a bit for the tank to fit. I accepted that because from what I could see of the frame, it was in poor shape. What I found out, was the only function it performed was holding the foam in place. It was not structurally attached to the boat. There was a 1x1 piece of wood in the corners with two screws goin to the frame and 2 screws going the side of the hull. I took that out, cut a new frame and glassed it in a little further forward than it was so the tank could fit. You can see the new frame in the pictures. Just keep that in mind. I was going to make that tank fit anyway, because I bought it from a guy at work for about half price.

Carl

#25 03-08-2007, 09:52 PM

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What I found out, was the only function it performed was holding the foam in place. It was not structurally attached to the boat

Umm, I'd be curious as to who said those bulkheads, or wood frame between the stringer provided no structural support. ??? I could be windtalk'n here but I think they are suppose to help minimize flex as well as adding support to the stringers. Of course, I'm no engineer and I haven't stayed at a holiday inn express lately, so I could just be talk'n out my whazoo ::)

Carl · #26 03-09-2007, 12:13 AM

Jeff,

I agree with you that the frames are supposed to be structural members of the boat. However, once I removed all the foam, I found out that the frame just forward of the fuel tank was not serving a structural purpose. I only held the foam in place because after I removed two screws from each side the frame fell out. That is why I cut new wood and fiberglassed in a new frame as an intergral structural member of the boat.

Carl

randlemanboater · #27 03-09-2007, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by reelapeelin

24" W x 60" L x 10" Deep...will she go ??? ...go back to 1st page and find his link to that tank... :D ...

My gas tank hole is 31" W x 43 " L x 15 " D

Parrot_Head · #28 03-09-2007, 12:37 PM

Did any of you guys have to cut your deck to get your old tank out ?? About 3/4 of my tank was below the deck and had to be cut. Just curious.

Scott

reelapeelin · #29 03-09-2007, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Parrot_Head

About 3/4 of my tank was below the deck...

Say WHAT?! :o ...

deshet · #30 03-09-2007, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Carl

I used an anti fatigue mat that I bought at Home cheapo. *The mat is what they use in restaurant kitchens. *It was around $20. *It's a little less than 1" thick. *I cut it into 3 long strips and put my tank on that. *I used some wood on top to hold it in place and used a small amount of foam only in each corner. *It is a plastic 52 gallon tank. http://www.overtons.com/modperl/prod...ew&i=30458
I'll post some pictures soon - hopefully tonight

Carl

I thought the plastic tanks had problems with the new ethanol gas.