Fuel Tank Source- Tampa Bay area

[Jmac]

I am replacing the floor and also the console on my 74 19'6 and am going to put a poly fuel tank under the sole. Does anyone know a good facility in the Tampa Bay area to try to source a fuel tank? I am probably going with a 25-30 gallon tank; a lot smaller than what was originally in the boat from what I gather.

Thanks for any and all suggestions.

[mshugg]

Many years ago, I used Matson for a tank on my 170,  they did a good job.  https://www.customaluminumfueltanksfl.com

There are a lot of members in the greater Tampa area, so they may have other suggestions too.

[RickK]

A custom poly tank is going to be hard to find locally.  You could check out the marine surplus places - I bought my 27gal poly belly tank from Marine Surplus in Bradenton - they had a bunch of different size tanks.
If you want aluminum RDS was the vendor that made the tanks for Aquasport. They are in Perry Fl
www.rdsaluminum.com/

[RickK]

You can also check out Moeller for their stock tanks and see if one will work for you.

[mshugg]

Sorry, I missed the Polly tank.  As rick suggested check out Mohler.  They have dimensioned drawings on their website, and then I’m sure West could order whatever you want, though you’d save a bunch buying it on amazon.

The only think about Polly tanks is they come in a limited range of sizes and configurations due to the expense of making the molds.  I found a 56 gal Mohler tank that would have fit in my CCP, but the fill/pickup were in the wrong place.  Ended up with custom aluminum instead.

[boatnamesue]

The only think about Polly tanks is they come in a limited range of sizes and configurations due to the expense of making the molds.  I found a 56 gal Mohler tank that would have fit in my CCP, but the fill/pickup were in the wrong place.  Ended up with custom aluminum instead.

Agrre with shug^^^.  choice of a poly tank really comes down to whether or the tank dimensions you require are mass produced.  If not, then your talking about a custom built poly tank, which is major $$$.  Let me know if you change your mind and go with AL.  I had a 28 gallon custom built for my 170 last year by a guy in Sarasota area. Cost me $400. 

[RickK]

If you use RDS or the other OEM supplier up north - call Phil at http://alloymetalworks.com/home/4200848 
Seems the going price is $10/gal for aluminum.

Here are some links to scour
https://classicaquasport.com/smf/index.php?topic=11420.0

https://classicaquasport.com/smf/index.php?board=35.0

Also you can search for INCA - that is the brand I purchased from Marine Surplus.