1998 23 CC Fuel Tank

Rainmaker · #1 01-28-2008, 03:27 PM

All,
I have been an avid reader of this site for some time but have not posted on it yet. (Well, until now) I have a 1998 23 Seacraft CC. It is not a classic, but still a fairly nice rig that does fish well. I picked it up used a year or so ago.

I am trying to figure out what size fuel tank it has, I have not run it out of fuel yet and really would look for a better way to find an answer. Does anyone know what was typical from the factory in 1998? Is there somwhere I can look up the VIN and get the specs on my specific boat?

Thanks in advance for any help you can provide!!!

Fr. Frank · #2 01-28-2008, 08:09 PM

Call SeaCraft Customer Relations (417) 873-4555. Give them your year and model, and have your HIN handy.

BigLew · #3 01-28-2008, 11:40 PM

I just checked their website and they say the current 23 (a CC) has a 135 gal. tank. Sounds about right, my '85 23' scepter has 144 gal. What you may want to do is measure the tank and then calculate the volume in cubic inches. Then use the following conversion factor-

1 cubic inch = 0.004329004329 gallon [US, liquid]
or
1 cubic foot = 7.480519480519 gallon [US, liquid].

gss036 · #4 01-29-2008, 01:07 AM

Wow! What s difference in fuel tank sizes.
My 1989 23WA has a 115 gallon fuel tank according to my paper work.
The most I have put in it was 112 gallon. That was because I had siphoned the fuel and vented it to change the fuel
sender. I could still see a small amount of fuel in the bottom. Yaeh, I know kind of dangerous but had the batteries disconnected and worked very careful with vinal gloves.

Rainmaker · #5 01-29-2008, 10:42 PM

Small issue trying to measure it, it is under the floor and I have not had any reason to pull the deck up. I am not looking for a reason to start that project at this point. I can get to the front portion of the tank but I can not get an accurate length on it.

I guess I will give the number above a call. I think the standard tank in this boat is 135g but when I bought it used the fine honest (or so he said) gentleman told me it was 170g. I expect 135g to be more than enough for my needs but I plan head the the Bahamas and would love to know what fuel I carry for planning purposes.