Fuel tanks

[Bermuda Seacraft]

Hello all, greetings from Bermuda.

I was wondering if anyone might know the dimensions of the fuel tanks in a 1986 23 Seacraft. I think I need new tanks as she was originally a gas engine. Everyone I have spoken to says put in new tanks. I don't really want to rip up the decks until I have new tanks ready to go in. I'd appreciate any help.

Regards,

Jamie Todd

[ocuyler]

Jamie,

Welcome to classicseacraft.com. What model do you have? My 89 23CC has a 133 US Gal tank that measures 28" wide x 11" high x 116" long, that I replaced from sptanks.com for US $800.

Regards,

Otto

[SECF3114M73J]

My '73 C.C. O/B tank measures 69L X 28W X 12deep. 100 gal. had one made by Luthers in Rhode Island for $600.

[Bermuda Seacraft]

Hi, thank you for responding.

I have a 1986 23 cc inboard. She is powered by a 200 volvo diesel. I think part of my problem is that the original gas tanks don't have a return line. I was trying to figure out if all 1986 inboard tanks would be the same measurement?

Regards,

Jamie

[Jon G]

I would find someone to build a tank then remove the old one and have them copy it or if you find you have room you could have it made larger. I would want to see whats down ther before you had one made. I dropped my old tank of at Luthers in RI and they had a new one all ready to go in less than two weeks. Good luck Jon

[barnacle]

Being a Volvo Dealer I have never seen a return line going back to the tank. THey use the same method that todays EFI engines use. THe return is fed back to the incomming fuel supply at the engine. Most of the times it dumps back into the spin on fuel/water sep. filter. This saves the boat builder from running extra lines and they can use standard tanks. I also believe that returns are not allowed by the coast guard. You may want to contact your local volvo dealer and ask them about it.

[Bermuda Seacraft]

Thank you all for the advice. I'm going to pull her out at the end of the month and get her worked on before the big tunas show up down here!

Regards,Jamie

[Miles Offshore]

Not trying to discredit you Joe but I was told my boat also had a return line back to the tank before the boat was converted from diesel back to gas [img]images/icons/rolleyes.gif[/img] (Thats supposedly the reason I got new tanks when the diesel was scrapped)
The measurements on my tanks (2) are~ 19"x 9"outside edge/8"inside edge x 68" long- fwd the tank has a slight angle cut out on the inboard edges. hope this helps. craig

[Miles Offshore]

I forgot to tell you that my boat is a 78 inboard-

[ May 16, 2003, 09:04 PM: Message edited by: Miles Offshore ]