Need a fuel tank

General Boats and Motors
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Need a 22-26 gallon tank to replace the Pate fiberglass tank under the seat of my 17’ Newport Whaler. It started wilting, and now has an actual crack 4" long in one corner.
No more fiberglass, only metal or poly.

Any suggestions for a really tight budget (other than not owning a boat!) ?

Thanks…

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Originally posted by bgf

Any suggestions for a really tight budget (other than not owning a boat!) ?

</font id=“quote”></blockquote id=“quote”> Well then I guess, no. :smiley:

In a way, you are lucky that you HAVE to get rid of the fiberglass tank. Ethanol, hates those things!

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That is what has caused this.

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Originally posted by bgf

That is what has caused this.

Got ya. A lot of the boat builders (home built) say they get them from eBay and such places. I had that boat years ago and many people have been replacing that tank.
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I thought while I was on the internet, I would see how much a 22 gallon tank cost and maybe how Whaler owners are dealing with the fiberglass tanks that old Whalers have. Here is what it says on the Bostonwhaler Owner’s Site.

“Boston Whaler does not install any fiberglass fuel tanks at the factory. Only aluminum and polyethylene have been used through the years.”

I guess your and my boats didn’t have a fiberglass tank?

Oh and to try to end on a positive note. You can a get a new 20 gallon for $160. I’ll look a little more.
http://www.discountmarinesupplies.com/product.cgi?group=71408&product=82215

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Give me some dimensions. I have an aluminum tank at the shop that may work for ya’. If so, it’s yours. We just need to figure out a way to get it to ya’. Will that fit your budget?

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Ty1… The Pate tanks were a popular after market or dealer add on.

M N- It certainly will. I’ll get the dimensions after church today… THANKS!

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Mixed Nutz… sent you an email.

The space is 20" wide 32" long and 12" tall MAX!! The width could be larger, but the other dimensions cannot.

Thanks!

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I’ll run over to the shop a little later, and check the tank size. I’ll PM you later w/ dimensions.

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I have a 31 gallon plastic rectanglular tank that is brand new. Need to measure to see if it hits your dimensions. may loose you on the 12" height

If you can’t fix it with a hammer, you’ve got an electrical problem.

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It may be that I could block the seat up some to gain some clearance, but it is secure as it is and would rather not monkey with it.

Thanks folks.

Here are a couple of pictures, first the old tank notice the sunken top and cracked corner… and then the area under the seat.

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We have been using a plastic Moeller tank to replace these fiberglass tanks. The moeller part number is 31620. It is a 20 gallong tank, but is the only tank we have found that allows enough clearance at the fill.

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Looks like that is the best option, wish I could find a used one. Thanks C !

B.G.

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I had a company called Florida Marine Tanks in Miami custom make my tank for my Whaler some years ago. (www.floridamarinetanks.com) They did an awesome job and it fit’s under my seat like it was made in the boat from the factory. My whaler’s an old one (64 model) and I required a long skinny tank (about 21 gallons) because of the “sit down” center console design on the old Super Sport’s so it would slide under the bench seat. I think I paid about $800.00 for it at the time (maybe 15 years ago) but it looks like a new one after all this time. Not a bad investment if your going to keep your boat long term.
Mike Austin
“HATTERASER”

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Sorry I couldn’t help, but I’m still looking!

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Thanks everyone!