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!

Bigshrimpin · #7 03-06-2013, 10:21 AM

I bought a bunch of stuff from the store in 2004. It's all surplus stuff . . . I imagine shipping will be expensive. Strick's yellow 20cc has a Marine connection liquidators (maverick surplus) tank in it

bilgerat · #8 03-06-2013, 11:47 AM

I sent them an e-mail yesterday , no response as of yet

FishStretcher · #9 03-06-2013, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigshrimpin

I bought a bunch of stuff from the store in 2004. It's all surplus stuff . . . I imagine shipping will be expensive. Strick's yellow 20cc has a Marine connection liquidators (maverick surplus) tank in it

Is maverick surplus a company, or surplus from a maverick (brand/model) boat? I wonder if two tanks on a pallet wouldn't be bad to ship. I have a truck dock at work.

bilgerat · #10 03-07-2013, 06:52 PM

they emailed me,back and all they have are 36 gal 7,25"tall tanks that will fit, guess Im gonna build My own alumunum tanks.