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Jeff79Sceptre 11-01-2013 08:03 PM

Fuel tank prices
 
Getting some quotes on a new fuel for the boat. 117" long. Wide enough to fit between the stringers. I got a price of over 2k for a new one. Is this high? 3/16 thick aluminum. Anyone have a good reference? Thanks.

flyingfrizzle 11-01-2013 08:11 PM

Sounds high but for a couple of 3/16 thick a sheets of that in a good marine grade is probably a grand by its self. You might find someone cheaper but it probably won't be a hole lot less. I haven't bought any aluminum sheeting lately but sure it hasn't gone down in price.

Jeff79Sceptre 11-01-2013 08:41 PM

I guess he right on then. He said it would take 2 sheets. This boat consumes ALOT of $$$$!!
It will hold 165 gallons of fuel though.

FishStretcher 11-01-2013 09:14 PM

2 4'x8' sheets of 3/16" should be about 170 lbs. Tanks are usually 5052--H32 alloy. This is perhaps the most common sheet metal forming alloy. Spot price was $0.82/lb earlier this month. If you pay much more than $3.00 a lb retail it isn't a great deal. Plus tank labor. So $500 in aluminum, plus cut, weld, machining for fittings, testing, overhead and liability.

To me $2,000 seems high. Not crazy, but not cheap. The price for three 56 gallon polyethylene tanks is between $1600 and $2000. Usually aluminum tanks are cheaper. But they corrode.

FishStretcher 11-01-2013 09:16 PM

B.O.A.T
Break Out Another Thousand...

Normagain 11-01-2013 09:51 PM

When I was looking around I found places that said to expect roughly $10 per gallon of tank volume. I got a 70 gallon for $750 from a reputable fuel tank builder. They steered me toward 3/16" also though the original 50 gallon was 1/8".

Sullivan21 11-01-2013 11:35 PM

I'm in the process of buying one from Sunshine marine about 120 gallons, for my 23 it's 100"s or so it's about $900 waiting On final quote. It's 1/8" aluminum. They came highly recommended and make tanks for a lot of high end boats.

FishMagnet 11-02-2013 03:52 AM

Id get the 3/16 thick tank from Sunshine. Its whats in my boat. I got a 125 gallon for about $1200

Old'sCool 11-02-2013 07:11 AM

Materials and the cost of doing business have gone up. I'm very satisfied with mine from Sunshine and would do it again. My 118 gal, 3/16", 5052 was $858 plus shipping in March 2011 with (1) fill tube 1.5" OD, (1) vent tube 5/8" OD, (1) pick up tube 3/8"
NPT coupling,
(1) Wema sender, (4) interior baffles, (6) mounting brackets

wattaway2 11-02-2013 09:31 AM

Did you consider two smaller tanks I have one 100gl and one 30 I installed in my 23 cc my thoughts were to have the 30 as a reserve

FishMagnet 11-04-2013 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wattaway2 (Post 221654)
Did you consider two smaller tanks I have one 100gl and one 30 I installed in my 23 cc my thoughts were to have the 30 as a reserve

With the fuel management systems now available, why would you want to have a reserve? you should know exactly how much fuel you have if its important to know.

Now if you said you wanted two tanks to change how the boat rides based on weight distribution, that's another story.

Fr. Frank 11-04-2013 06:26 PM

Did you price RDS in Perry?
http://www.rdsaluminum.com/

They made a perfect replacement for my Seafari when I needed one out of 1/8" aluminum, which matched the original thickness. It was about 2006, but the price was comparable to similar capacity above-deck poly. Retail invoice was right under $8 per gal.

(Although I have to admit it actually cost me nothing as they built it as a "display" for ProLine, who then "comp'd" it to me. It helped to have a parishioner who was a VP).

wattaway2 11-04-2013 10:44 PM

Fish old motor and your right about the balance

Islandtrader 11-05-2013 09:20 AM

send fossilman a pm he is on this forum and makes real good tanks at a fair price.

Billpotter 11-06-2013 12:39 AM

When re gas tanking, always remember the 1/3 rule: 1/3 to get you there and loiter, one third to get you home, and 1/3 for weather/ emergencies/ mechanical reserve (increased fuel consumption) conditions. The older I get, the more have been reminded that it's a great rule of thumb.
Before the day of fuel management and flows scan, we'd set fuel gauges so that at rest, at 1/2 fuel level, the gauge was dead accurate, or a bit pessimistic- best to know where you were at right at the point off no return.

Jeff79Sceptre 11-06-2013 08:13 PM

Called Sunshine Marine today. Quoted me 1350.00. I'm going with them. They were half of a competitor. Great people to deal with. I highly recommend them. Also if you are wondering why I need 165 gallons is because I have 2-150 ocean runners. I'm taking the boat offshore this spring so I needed a new tank. ( original added on to..crappy job.. Foamed in) the motors run perfect so I will wait till these blow up before I buy a fourstroke. Now I have a little money for a Garmin. And the list goes on and on and............


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