New fuel tanks for a Seafari 25

FishStretcher · #1 03-04-2013, 09:47 PM

Well, I finally pulled the fuel hatch. It was both better and worse than I was expecting. The top of the tank is corroded where some 2x4 (!) bracing rotted up against it. They might be useable, but I think I would rather replace them with plastic. We will see. I am evaluating options right now. I can't find a pair of plastic tanks in the 50 gallon range that fit unless MAYBE I get some long skinny side by side ones. With E-10 and maybe E-15 on the horizon, I don't see new aluminum tanks being the trick.

Any opinions? Moeller doesn't seem to have what I need (~~ 34" x 30" x 12" deep). Maybe Kracor, but I had never heard of them until a google search.

Bigshrimpin · #2 03-05-2013, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by FishStretcher

Well, I finally pulled the fuel hatch. It was both better and worse than I was expecting. The top of the tank is corroded where some 2x4 (!) bracing rotted up against it. They might be useable, but I think I would rather replace them with plastic. We will see. I am evaluating options right now. I can't find a pair of plastic tanks in the 50 gallon range that fit unless MAYBE I get some long skinny side by side ones. With E-10 and maybe E-15 on the horizon, I don't see new aluminum tanks being the trick.

Any opinions? Moeller doesn't seem to have what I need (~~ 34" x 30" x 12" deep). Maybe Kracor, but I had never heard of them until a google search.

Fish . . . Marine Connection has big poly fuel tanks at $3/gallon + shipping.

bilgerat · #3 03-05-2013, 10:01 AM

if you find some let me know, Im looking for tanks for My 25 too

FishStretcher · #4 03-05-2013, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by bilgerat

if you find some let me know, Im looking for tanks for My 25 too

If Bigshrimpin's contact comes thru that would be great. Plus they would be happy with a 4 tank buy.

Bigshrimpin · #5 03-05-2013, 04:45 PM

http://www.themarineconnection.net/FuelWaterTanks.html

They said pricing is $3/gallon for Poly and $4/gallon for aluminum.

FishStretcher · #6 03-05-2013, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigshrimpin

http://www.themarineconnection.net/FuelWaterTanks.html

They said pricing is $3/gallon for Poly and $4/gallon for aluminum.

Awesome link! Have you ever used them? $3/gallon is 1/2 to 1/3 of retail that I have found, so that's great!

cdavisdb · #7 03-07-2013, 09:55 PM

Just an idea. There is a whole bunch of space forward of the forrward tank bulkhead. You could put 30-40 gallons there, probably more and the boat likes weight forward.

Blue_Heron · #8 03-08-2013, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by cdavisdb

Just an idea. There is a whole bunch of space forward of the forward tank bulkhead. You could put 30-40 gallons there, probably more and the boat likes weight forward.

Strick and I both put fresh water tanks under the cabin sole. Mine is 30 gallons. Strick can chime in on his, but I'm happy with mine. With full tankage and some gear in the cabin, this is how mine sits in the water:

With the forebody lift this hull has,you don't want it tail heavy. Unless you like spending a lot of time in the air, that is. The landings are nice and soft.

Dave

DonV · #9 03-09-2013, 09:20 AM

Ahhhh.....life at Breezy Palms is so nice!!!

bilgerat · #10 03-10-2013, 10:06 AM

when I pulled the floor under the tanks there was a 3/4" strip of plywood screwed to the top of the center keelson , the 1/2" plywood floor sat on top of it and it was flush with the top of the stringers. heres a pic I took of the aft tank bulk head wall as I was glassing it up, you can see the way the center keekson is rounded on top, I raised it with glass and ground it flat to bring it up to within 3/4" the level of the stringers and used 3/4 marine ply for the floor.