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Originally Posted by erebus
Just yanked my tank out today and was surprised to find that it was only two thirds the size it could have been.
Did SeaCraft have any particular reason for this in the 18 footers?
Would it be detrimental for me to have a tank made to accommodate the entire space? I imagine I could pick up some range that way, but also some weight.
It is down low though.
Anyone out there who's rehabbed an 18 want to weigh in? |
I bought a 1975 18 SF in the spring & had it shipped from Louisiana to the North East. The boat is in unbelivable shape & there is no soft spots or cracks anywhere. The two brothers I bought if from took very good care of it & they kept things very simple , no unnecessary holes to deal with. Anyhow, they replaced the fuel tank with a plastic one & they provided me with pictures of the install.
Its a 40 gallon tank made by MOLLER , fits just right in the coffin box of the 18 SF & measures 60"L x 23" W x 7.78 " H in the middle & tapers out to 6.87" H on the ends. Part # FT4032 . The top of the tank is flat & the bottom is chamfered or beveled @ the sides. There is an 8" flat section on the bottom of the tank in the middle where it measures 7.87" high & the ends or sides that are beveled on the bottom & measure 6.87" high are 7'5" wide on both sides.
Hope that helps.