Classic AquaSport

Aquasport Mechanicals - things that need a wrench, screwdriver or multimeter => Fuel tanks and anything about fuel systems => Topic started by: nismokat on October 13, 2019, 08:50:35 PM

Title: Where to get a fuel tank
Post by: nismokat on October 13, 2019, 08:50:35 PM: Hey guys I’m restoring my Osprey 170. Does anyone know where I can get a fuel tank from? I’m waiting to hear back from a few places to have one made. I figure I try here also maybe someone can guide me the right direction.
Title: Re: Where to get a fuel tank
Post by: boatnamesue on October 13, 2019, 11:44:15 PM: Your options will depend on the tank dimensions for your hull. Reply with your model year hull and I’m sure a member will reply with the specs.

If the Osprey 170 tank dimensions are same as the mid 70’s 170 tanks then poly won’t be an option. You’ll need a custom built Aluminum tank bc of the short height, which is like 5.5” if I remember correctly.
Title: Re: Where to get a fuel tank
Post by: Capt. Bob on October 14, 2019, 06:55:22 AM: Start here:
https://classicaquasport.com/smf/index.php?topic=11420.msg113572#msg113572

Then contact:
http://marinefueltanks.name/6501/index.html

Or, depending on location:
http://www.rdsaluminum.com/

Both have built fuel tanks for Aquasport while it was in production. Phil at Alloy Metal has made quite a few for members here as has RDS (They made my 1991 replacement).

Good luck.
Title: Re: Where to get a fuel tank
Post by: nismokat on October 14, 2019, 11:48:49 PM: If I measure correctly I got 58” long , 21” wide and 8” y’all. This is 87 Osprey 170
Title: Re: Where to get a fuel tank
Post by: Capt. Bob on October 15, 2019, 06:58:07 AM: 170 Ospreys came from the factory with a 27 gallon fuel tank.
(http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/data/574/68AS_all_models_86-4.jpg) (http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=2859&title=as-all-models-86-4&cat=574)

Your tank measurements equates to a 42 gallon tank. Maybe the PO changed it out some time ago. Can you make out the tank manufacturer spec sticker on the top of the tank?
(http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/data/500/Original_tank_sticker_91_WAC.jpg) (http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=6179&title=original-tank-sticker-91-wac&cat=500)

Florida Marine (FMT) supplied Hialeah hulls with tanks. My 84 CCP as well as my 91 WAC (Bradenton plant) were both originally equipped with FMT tanks.

Good luck. :thumright:
Title: Re: Where to get a fuel tank
Post by: boatnamesue on October 15, 2019, 11:42:45 PM: Quote from: nismokat on October 13, 2019, 08:50:35 PM
Hey guys I’m restoring my Osprey 170. Does anyone know where I can get a fuel tank from? I’m waiting to hear back from a few places to have one made. I figure I try here also maybe someone can guide me the right direction.

Where you located?
Title: Re: Where to get a fuel tank
Post by: nismokat on November 06, 2019, 09:36:03 PM: Port Saint Lucie , FL I’m actually getting an aluminum tank build at the moment.