Fuel tank. Poly or Alum?

[slingshot]

need a new tank and found a place in Ft Pierce, Marine Liquidators. Check out their site. Am wondering if a poly tank would be ok if its cheaper. Pros vs.Cons?

[fdheld34]

CHECK YOU PM- Bought mine from them
-FRED

[DaveE]

I visited Marine Liquidators about a month ago and couldn't find a suitable replacement for a 2' x 5' x 8" aluminum tank out of a 1975 20' CC. What size tank did you replace and what did you replace it with?

[slingshot]

PM is not working still trying to figure site out. How do you get pictures set up next to your I.D.? Dont think tank will fit my I/O. Man your boat looks great.

[slingshot]

captn. got dimensions from liquidators on tank 49 1/2-23 3/4-6 1/2. 27 gal.

[fdheld34]

CAPTD-
Here is what I was able to find at Marine liquidators without breaking my small budget..poly is working for my application.and didnt have to rip the sole up.next time around I will get aluminum custom built with a totally flat bottom.
-FRED

[gss036]

I am in the process of getting a 75 gal aluminum tank made. My old tank was 115 gal- 99 X 28X 10. I could not get it out in one piece, had to cut almost 30 inches off the stern end of the tank and cut 1/2" on each side of the deck hole. I have a thread going on fuel tank replacement/maybe? http://www.classicseacraft.com/forum...b=5&o=&fpart=1
There are links to some pictures on this post.
The new one will be 72 X 27 X 9--75 gal if my math is correct. I have the deck open now so the new one will just slip right in.

[Tiny]

maybe someone won't have to drive all the way to FP to go to the Marine Connection...they have no tanks, aluminum or otherwise for 71 I/O safari...FYI