New World Record!

[CaptMick]

The guy I tried was in Florida. He was the first of three I have sent a request into. Who made yours if you remember.

Thanks

Mick

[nitz]

Try these guys they were very inexpensive and did a great job.
http://www.sunshinemarinetanks.com/contact.htm

[Islandtrader]

Sunrise Marine Tanks
Tony
941-926-8265

He has a Seacraft also.

[Fr. Frank]

Sunshine Marine is good. I had mine made by RDS in Perry, Florida. 28 gallons with baffles, custom-made to match the original. It listed at just under $400 in '05.

I have to admit, though, it was given to me free because the VP-CFO of ProLine boats was a parishioner of mine, and RDS comp'd the tank as a "display model".


Often, it's not what you know, it's who you know, (and whether you're willing to shamelessly ask for favors.)

[CaptMick]

Sunshine got the job. Nice folks. Good price. I cannot wait for it to be in so I can get on the water. The cobia bite is starting and I do not want to miss that.
Thanks everyone for the input. I opted for the aluminum tank because of the expansion of the plastic and that there was only like a $100 difference between the closest plastic tanks and the one I ordered.

Plus I will be getting everything where I want it under my inspection hatch. And I will be doing all new hoses and mounting the deck plate with a little more 5200 so it will actaully be sealed. Seemed that was the problem on the old. Water getting on top of the tank.

Mick

[CaptMick]

Pictures I thought lost are now found. I got a replacement for my blackberry and put my memory card in a bingo... my lost pictures were still there. So here we go as I have gotten a few requests for these shots.

Deck Plate pulled after console un screwed and leaned to stbd. side.



Old Tank on the way out.


Old tank out:



Ugly mess.



Empty tank well.

[CaptMick]

BTW-
New tank is in and works great. Everything went back together very well after I got the fill and vent hoses out with some professional help.

Cut outs along the line of the fill hose were covered with starboard for now. I may glass in later but with the closed forward deck it is not necessary as it can not be seen.

Ran yesterday and did fairly well. Still having a few issues with the 150 Merc not getting all cylinders at mid range RPM's and higher. I will be checking spark and going from there. But had a great ride home last night while the moon came up so I will not complain too much.

[Briguy]

I used Tony at Sunshine 6 years ago when I replaced my tank. I also epoxy pained. I went from a 8 1/2 ft tank to 5 1/2 ft. That reduced my gallons from 155 to about 95 or so. The main reason was to move weight forward. With my twin 115's getting 2.5mpg LOADED for fishing that still gives me range to safely go about 85 miles offshore.

Tony did quality work and the tank was done in 5 business days.

[Fr. Frank]

.. reduced my gallons from 155 to about 95 or so. ...
my twin 115's getting 2.5mpg LOADED for fishing that still gives me range to safely go about 85 miles offshore.

That's really good economy for twins. If I want to run the 80+ miles to the Middle Grounds, with only 27 gallons usable in my tank, I have to carry at least 24 gallons extra on my deck for the trip out. (I usually carry 29 extra: two 12 gal portables, and I have a 5 gal jerry can stowed)