new member... recent 79 v20 cuddy purchase

[captpete13]

I used a Moeller tank in my boat. 55 gallons and it fit right in place of the old one. http://www.wellcraftv20.com/community/showthread.php?t=13214&page=5

 

[SkunkBoat]

what have you guys paid for replacement tanks?

$550 at Atlantic Coastal Welding in Bayville NJ. Thicker than original & more baffles

 

[bradford]

$550 at Atlantic Coastal Welding in Bayville NJ. Thicker than original & more baffles

Same for me from Mattson & Co in Tampa Fla.

 

[Pipe_Dream]

I had to look back . . .

I paid $488 for tank and sending unit built for me by Triple M in West Kennebunk, Maine. Of course, that was 10 years ago.

 

[billmongold]

550 at atlantic coastal? isnt that place at the intersection with the quickcheck? my buddy had something small welded there and they charged him an arm and a leg. if i do replace it, id probably go composite. i saw westmarine has a todd 55g tank for 361. plus id get it cheaper through work.

http://www.westmarine.com/permanent-fuel-tanks/todd--55-gallon-v-bottom-belly-fuel-tank--118150

 

[bradford]

550 at atlantic coastal? isnt that place at the intersection with the quickcheck? my buddy had something small welded there and they charged him an arm and a leg. if i do replace it, id probably go composite. i saw westmarine has a todd 55g tank for 361. plus id get it cheaper through work.

http://www.westmarine.com/permanent-fuel-tanks/todd--55-gallon-v-bottom-belly-fuel-tank--118150

Thats a good deal if the dimensions fit.

 

[steplift20]

6she looks like a nice boat, 1st welcome to the site , these guys here are twerrific and will always give you good advice, belive me i asked them hundreds of questions, whats going to suck is when you clean your boat up and the guy who gave it to you [cause thats what he did] hes going to hound you for her back so get ready to say no alot, i bet after you clean her shes going to look great and like they said go slow with her and let your daughter help cause when shes older shes going to want her too, send pics when you clean her like to se it

 

[buckleyjr]

There is a guy in South Jersey that my mechanic (Port Monmouth Marine) uses up by me. Sea Kleen Marine Maintenance. He has a truck and comes to your boat and tests the tank and empties and cleans the tank. I can't find the receipt but remember thinking this guy was reasonable.

His number is 609 693 4535. His name is John. May be worth calling him to see what he thinks. Plus he's in your neck of the woods. Best of luck!

 

[SkunkBoat]

yes, near the Quickcheck. Butler Blvd.

Getting an aluminum one made to match old is going to cost you $100 or so more than a stock one or a stock plastic one but the fittings will be in the exact right spot with the right angle. You won't have to re-route the hoses. I looked at the Moeller plastic tanks and could not find one where the fittings were the same. $100 was worth not having to mess around.

The moeller tank in captpetes thread looks like it would work on my boat. I was finding ones with the fittings angled differently.

 

[bradford]

Just a thought, If you put in a different aftermarket tank, be sure to have the filler neck on the forward side. Another member put a different tank in with the filler towards the stern and had problems. Gas coming out the vent when planing out, and an air bubble trapped in the tank when refueling that would pressurize and blow fuel back out the vent and filler.

This still looks like a deal to me:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/49-gal-Plas..._Accessories_Gear&hash=item3f2dd2bc7b&vxp=mtr

Might just buy it myself.