Classic AquaSport
Aquasport Mechanicals - things that need a wrench, screwdriver or multimeter => Fuel tanks and anything about fuel systems => Topic started by: mykal41 on April 23, 2013, 11:22:32 AM
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I am finishing up my restoration. I went into my storage container the other day to get my fuel tank......and it has been stolen. Along with my cooler seat bracket and a few smaller items.
I am in need of tank dimensions so I can have a new tank made up. If anyone has the time I would really appreciate the favor.
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These guys probably built your original tank. I contacted them about a tank for my 200XF and they sent me a drawing along with the quote. Contact them and ask them for a quote and feel them out for a drawing too!
http://www.floridamarinetanks.com/
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Adding onto Wingtime's good suggestion, why don't you measure the exact dimensions of
the tank "coffin" space in your boat. Doing that will tell you how much room you have to
work with when getting a new tank.
If you don't go with the exact same tank size as was the original tank you will want to be
sure to leave sufficient space between all sides of the coffin space and the tank itself, so
that you can get the new tank into place and get it back out again when that needs to be
done.
When getting a new tank the placement of the tanks "fittings" (filler tube, delivery tube,
interior anti-sloshing baffles, fuel gage cutout, etc) are as important as the shape and
size of the tank itself. These are important details -- so that you don't get an unpleasant
surprise when you start to hookup the new tank.
You also mentioned in your posting that your seat frame had been stolen. Here are two
photos of the stainless steel seat frame that Aquasport originally made for my own 1988
17 ft Aquasport "Osprey" model. I recently replaced the original Igloo brand cooler with
a 65quart Yeti brand cooler. To do that required me to "spread" the rear of the bottom
frame out about an inch from its original frame position. You can see that detail in the
photo of the bottom of the seat's frame. This was the only change needed to the original
frame; and the revised frame allows me to use the exact same deck attachment holes as
were used by the original factory designed seat frame.
(http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/data//500/Yeti_65qt_in_slightly_modified_Aquasport_seat_frame_2_Small_.JPG) (http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=8488&title=aquasport-17ft-1988-factory-seat-frame&cat=500)
(http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/data//500/Yeti_65qt_in_slightly_modified_Aquasport_seat_frame_5_Small_.JPG) (http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=8489&title=aquasport-17ft-1988-factory-seat-frame-slightly-modified-base&cat=500)
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December 2, 2013
I just today found my file which gave considerable detail about when I replaced Aquasport's factory fuel tank in my own 17 ft, 1988 year model Aquasport "Osprey". Since there will be others who will have this same question in the future I'm providing some information here about the original fuel tank.
The original factory fuel tant was retangular in shape. The exact dimensions of the factory tank I removed from my 17 ft Aquasport was: 56.0" long x 20.0" wide x 6.0" deep. It's fuel capacity was the factory 27 gallons.
Generally, the tank's "fittings" were clustered around an area that was approximately 10 inches from the port side edge of the tank, and 27 inches from the aft (rear) edge of the tank and were on the top surface of the tank.
More specifically, these are the measurements I took from that original factory tank. (SEE BELOW)
ITEM -- DISTANCE FROM AFT TANK EDGE /// DISTANCE FROM STARBOARD SIDE TANK EDGE
fuel gage
sending unit -- 16 inches /// 10 inches
fuel pickup -- 25 inches /// 11.5 inches
grounding tab -- 27.5 inches /// 10 inches
tank fill tube -- 28 inches /// 8.5 inches
tank vent tube -- 28.5 inches /// 11.5 inches
All of the above measurements are to "centerline" of the fitting.
NOTE: to calculate the fuel capacity of tank (in gallons) use this formula: (all numbers are inches)
"Length x Width x Depth = X inches, then divided by 231"
Example: 56x20x6 = 6720 divided by 231 = 29 gallons
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Once again, the Resource forum is your friend. :idea:
viewtopic.php?p=112272#p112272 (http://www.classicaquasport.com/phpbb3/viewtopic.php?p=112272#p112272)
PS... Coverhill's info has been added to the thread. :thumleft: