Classic AquaSport
General Aquasport Forums => Aquasport Resources => Topic started by: RickK on August 13, 2010, 06:14:30 AM
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Here is a topic to enter the fuel tank sizes for Aquasports. Please read down the list to make sure that the size you enter isn't already there. I don't expect that this topic will get that big - there were only so many models.
1971 170 - above sole - 27 gal aluminum
1992 230 Explorer - below sole - 140 gal aluminum
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2003 225 osprey 101 gal poly :salut:
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225 Explorer also 101 (sorry, I missed it by a gallon!) poly
245/250 Osprey/Explorer, 141 gallon Aluminum
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1981 200XF 73 Gallon Aluminum
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84 222 CCP: 85 gal. Alum.
91 210WAC Original tank 100 gal. alum. Now: 55gal. alum.
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The following apply for late 70s to early 80s models - note there were also optional tanks for some models:
246XF - 120 gal.
222XF - 85 gal.
200XF - 73 gal.
246 FF - 74 gal.
222 FF - 85 gal.
196/200FF - 50 gal.
222/Osprey - 70 gal.
196/Osprey - 55 gal.
170/Osprey - 27 gal.
246CCP - 125 gal.
222CCP - 85 gal.
200CCP - 73 gal.
246CCC - 74 gal.
See ya on the water!
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1985 Aquasport 200XF (EXPRESS FISHERMAN)
73 GALLONS
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BTW guys, if anyone happens to pull their tanks, or at least have the hatch off to expose the tank, get the dimensions to go along with the tankage. That's the REAL key to getting the fab info to the builders...
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2000 model year 275 Explorer 188gal.
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- note there were also optional tanks for some models:
My '78 222 CCP had an optional 32 gallon in front of the console with matching fill on the port side.
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I'm having to design my own fuel tank for a 1986 170 Osprey. The major problem is USCG rules state that the filler point on the tank must be above the top of the tank in case of a filler line breaking or comming unattached. So by my calculations for a 170 the most fule cap. you can get is 28 gal and that is streaching it. Aluminum Tank Design web site www.amarket.com (http://www.amarket.com) quated me $379.00 for a custom built aluminum tank . Is that the best I can do or does anyone have a better place to go?
Capt. Kirk
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Kirk where are you located? RDS gave me a good price. http://www.rdsaluminum.com/index.html (http://www.rdsaluminum.com/index.html) The usual rule of thumb used to be $10- $12 per gallon not including shipping.
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I'm having to design my own fuel tank for a 1986 170 Osprey. The major problem is USCG rules state that the filler point on the tank must be above the top of the tank in case of a filler line breaking or comming unattached. So by my calculations for a 170 the most fule cap. you can get is 28 gal and that is streaching it. Aluminum Tank Design web site http://www.amarket.com (http://www.amarket.com) quated me $379.00 for a custom built aluminum tank . Is that the best I can do or does anyone have a better place to go?
Capt. Kirk
If you are still in need of a source for aluminum fuel tank fabricators, I would recommend "Florida Marine Tanks".
They manufactured tanks for Aquasport for years and still have the original drawings.
I recently ordered a new tank from them for my '82 170 Osprey. Price was $350 plus freight which came to $49 UPS from North Carolina to Missouri.
Tanks come with Pickup,Fill,Vent,and electric sending unit.
They moved from Florida to North Carolina years ago but still have their Florida phone number.
Phone: 305-620-9030
Regards,
Mack
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2000 200 Osprey 55 gal poly
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I realize there are many places to get a new matching aluminum belly tank, but here's the place I used:
http://www.millersmachineandwelding.com/ (http://www.millersmachineandwelding.com/)
Dodie Miller exactly matched my original tank. You can ship your old one to him, and "presto", you'll get a beautiful new one back.
Of course, you can also send him dimensions for whatever you want.
Cliff
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Here is a Forum link to another builder who has constructed many of the Aqua replacement tanks.
http://alloymetalworks.com/
Here ya go CJ....(http://www.anchoredbygrace.com/smileys/loki8.gif)
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1976 19-6 53 gallons
Dimensions (remembering off the top of my head) 23Wx9Hx63L with 2 baffles
I just had a new one fabricated out of 1/8" 5052 and can provide pics if needed.
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have a 222ccp 1985 with a 60 gal tank i am told that they also made this model with a 80 gal tank ?
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have a 222ccp 1985 with a 60 gal tank i am told that they also made this model with a 80 gal tank ?
Never heard of one with a 60.
Mine was 85 from the factory. Believe that's SOP but....
You never know. :?
http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery ... 573/page/1 (http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/2855/sort/1/cat/573/page/1)
http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery ... 574/page/1 (http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/2863/sort/1/cat/574/page/1)
Sorta bracketed your year. :idea:
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17 ft Aquasport's 27 GALLON TANK CAN BE ENLARGED TO A 35 GALLON TANK
I have a 1988 17ft Aquasport that I've owned since it was new
so I know that the tank in it was the factory tank. In 1999 I
decided that I should replace the tank and the tank I removed
from my boat was in fact a 27 gallon capacity. The factory tank
was rectangular in shape; its dimensions were: 56" long, 20" wide
and 6.0" tall. I took these measurements of that tank when I removed
it from my Aquasport. If you want a 27 gallon capacity replacement
tank for a 17' Aquasport these dimensions should work for you.
What I did was to go to a local company that worked in aluminum
specifically for marine applications. They were located in Riviera
Beach, Florida. They built me a new tank of heavier gage (1/8" thick),
"5086" aluminum, made to my specifications and design and to present
date that tank still looks like new (it's visible through an inspection plate
I installed for that purpose). "5086" is corrosion resistant marine grade
aluminum (Google "5086 aluminum" for details).
Whereas the original 27 gallon tank was a rectangle my new
tank is keystone shaped, looking at the end of the tank, since
the tank "coffin" in my boat is a keystone shape. I left sufficient
clearance surrounding the sides of the tank to allow me to install it
and to get it back out when that was later needed. My new tank
has its filler tube coming out the top of the tank. It also has 2 built
in fuel gages - one that sends an electronic signal to a dash gage
and a second that has it own visual gage on top of the tank. I can
look at this second gage through a clear plastic inspection plate
located just behind the back edge of my center console (see photo
taken in 2012). When I first filled the new tank I noted the gallons
at each of the markings on that tank gage and keep that data on
board the boat on a 'plasticized' data card (see photo).
By reshaping my new tank as described above I now have a
35 gallon fuel capacity, rather than the factory 27 gallons.
Those owners who live in an area where boating is active stand
a good chance of finding a metal working shop that will be able
to build the tank you need. Be sure that you discuss with them
exactly how they will design and install the internal baffles in
the tank that are needed to keep the fuel from sloshing when
you're underway. And have the same discussion about the
placement and depth of the fuel pick-up tube.
Hope this information will be of help since we will all replace a
tank given enough time.
Coverhill
North Palm Beach, FL
(http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/data//500/Fuel_Gage_thru_Clear_Inspection_Plate_Small_.jpg) (http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=7076&title=fuel-gage-thru-clear-inspection-plate-small&cat=500)
(http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/data//500/Fuel_and_Performance_Specs_Card.JPG) (http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=7066&title=fuel-and-performance-specs-card&cat=500)
(http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/data//500/New_Fuel_Tank_-_end_and_diagonal_views_Medium_.JPG) (http://www.classicaquasport.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=8540&title=new-35-gallon-fuel-tank-in-1986-17ft-aquasport-side-amp-end-views&cat=500)
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Continuing the previous post ^^^^....for those owners of mid 70's 170 model.
Despite the 10-15 year difference of the above noted '88 170, the tank specs of mid 70's 170 models are the same 56" x 20" x 6" (27-29 gallon, depending on AL thickness)
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Hi everyone, my gas tank when on me i own a 98 explorer with a gas tank capacity of 141 does anyone know when i can get one? Please help thank you!!
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Where you located Dnice?