How to put the new tank back in?

Scott · #1 06-17-2002, 11:30 AM

H.H.S.A.

Plexiglas...thats the ticket!!! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/tongue.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

But really....the tanks I have quotes on all included the epoxy coating....One of them was even willing to knock off $75 bucks if I did it. I think I'll leave the coating work up to them.....dont feel like getting coated myself!!! [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]

Reel Smoker · #2 06-17-2002, 04:19 PM

Fellowship,What year is your Seacraft and what console do you have. I'm thinking of getting a new tank made up and want to go bigger ,I have a 1973 with the large console and now with the well gone I think ill be able to go at least 120.

Fellow,Scott do you have a phone were I can call to get prices, thanks RS.

FELLOW-SHIP · #3 06-17-2002, 04:52 PM

HA REEL SMOKER
I HAVE A 1977 23 WITH THE SUPER CONSOL IT HAD A STEP DOWN INTO THE CONSOL THROUGH THAT FRONT DOOR AND SEAT. I REMOVED THE SEAT FROM THE DOOR TO MAKE A FLAT DOOR AND THEN I REMOVED THE STEP DOWN MOVED THE GAS TANK 18” FORWARD FROM THE STERN AND FILLED UP THAT 32” SPACE OF THE STEP DOWN WITH THE ADDED 20 GAL OR GAS I PUT A BULK HEAD IN THE FRONT AND IN THE BACK OF THE TANK. I WENT WITH A 12X28X7” TANK IF I CAN REMEMBER CORRECTLY. BY MOVING IT FORWARD IT BETTER BALANCED THE WEIGHT. I ALSO MOVED THE LIVE WELL FORWARD FROM THE TRANSOM ABOUT 2’ I PUT A 32 GAL TANK WHERE THE NEWER SEACRAFTS PUT THEIRS NOW. AGAIN FOR WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION NOW I HARDLY NEED TRIM TABS EXCEPT FOR PORT AND STARBOARD ADJUSTMENT IS CALMER SEAS. WHEN YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT SNAPPER I GUESS YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT THE MANGROVE SNAPPER THIS TIME OF YEAR. I REALLY LOVE THE MUTTON SNAPPER FISHING DOWN THERE IN KEY WEST. DO YOU PUT YOUR BOAT IN DRY STORAGE DOWN THERE OR ARE YOU SPLASHING IT AT OCEAN SIDE MARINA WHEN YOU GO OUT?
FELLOW-SHIP [img]images/icons/cool.gif[/img]

Scott · #4 06-17-2002, 07:35 PM

Hey Reel Smoker

These are all quotes from last month. They are based on a dimension of 76 x 28 x 12 (about 110 gallons). Every 1" of length at this width and height dimension (28 x 12) adds 1.45 gallons.

So my low quote was $640, 2nd quote was $677, and the high was $695. They all included filler/vent pick-ups, sender mount, 2-3 baffles and epoxy coat. I'm pretty certain they are all 1/8". To go to 3/16" depending on tank size and who I talked to it increased the cost by $150-225.

I'll gladly get you the phone #s ....but these are up in NJ and I'm sure you'll do much better in the Ft. Lauderdale/Miami area

[ June 17, 2002, 06:39 PM: Message edited by: Scott ]

Rich · #5 06-18-2002, 02:23 PM

RS,

I got my tank fabricated in RI at this place called Luthers Welding (www.lutherswelding.com) I paid aroud $700 for it. I'm sure you can get one cheaper down there. As far as the Foam, It was all Around and under the tank. It took awile to get it out, and yes I took off the console.

Steve,

I agree, It's a no brainer to coat the tank before you put it in. Just looking to see if anyone had tried this method... I have this stuff called POR 15 that I am going to use to seal the Tank. http://www.por15.com

Thanks for the responses..