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January 17, 2015, 04:54:30 PM
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aquasportmike

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Re: Mike's 76' 170 Rebuild
« Reply #15 on: January 17, 2015, 04:54:30 PM »
Transom will be (2) 3/4" thick MDO boards sandwhich together and glassed.  Same with the splash guard that was there.

MDO is the closest to marine ply without being marine ply.
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January 17, 2015, 06:15:13 PM
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RickK

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Re: Mike's 76' 170 Rebuild
« Reply #16 on: January 17, 2015, 06:15:13 PM »
Or a composite option? Coosa?
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January 18, 2015, 06:29:28 AM
Reply #17

aquasportmike

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Re: Mike's 76' 170 Rebuild
« Reply #17 on: January 18, 2015, 06:29:28 AM »
Expensive and maybe not worth it.
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January 18, 2015, 05:43:20 PM
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aquasportmike

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Re: Mike's 76' 170 Rebuild
« Reply #18 on: January 18, 2015, 05:43:20 PM »
spent most the weekend working on the console, sanded, replaced inside shelf, glassed it in and started filling in the holes.  I'll get some pics up shortly.

Been shopping for fuel tanks, the tank I took out was 56" long x 20" wide x 6" high.  Anybody replace there's? Where did you get it?

Thanks in advanced, Mike
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January 18, 2015, 08:52:24 PM
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Re: Mike's 76' 170 Rebuild
« Reply #19 on: January 18, 2015, 08:52:24 PM »
Quote from: aquasportmike on January 18, 2015, 05:43:20 PM
Been shopping for fuel tanks, the tank I took out was 56" long x 20" wide x 6" high.  Anybody replace there's? Where did you get it?

Here's where you want to go. Tell Phil you're a member on this Forum. Don't worry about your member #.

http://classicaquasport.com/smf/index.php?topic=9353.0

Good luck.
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January 19, 2015, 06:50:57 AM
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aquasportmike

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Re: Mike's 76' 170 Rebuild
« Reply #20 on: January 19, 2015, 06:50:57 AM »
Thanks, I appreciate it.

Found a couple of other's last night while searching on-line.

S&P Metal in NJ
Speedy Tanks

No prices yet.
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January 19, 2015, 07:09:35 AM
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Re: Mike's 76' 170 Rebuild
« Reply #21 on: January 19, 2015, 07:09:35 AM »
Phil has been producing quality tanks for members for years and is the go to guy in the NE.
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January 19, 2015, 08:42:09 PM
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aquasportmike

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Re: Mike's 76' 170 Rebuild
« Reply #22 on: January 19, 2015, 08:42:09 PM »
spoke to Phil today,$300.  Seems very reasonable.

Anyone have any luck with a plastic tank? 
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January 20, 2015, 12:19:00 AM
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Re: Mike's 76' 170 Rebuild
« Reply #23 on: January 20, 2015, 12:19:00 AM »
I'm putting in a plastic tank. I hope to have luck with it...
I have made mine easy to replace, even after I put my center console on the boat. I can go stainless steel if I have any problems with this plastic tank.
I hope not.

//Lars
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January 20, 2015, 05:02:12 AM
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Re: Mike's 76' 170 Rebuild
« Reply #24 on: January 20, 2015, 05:02:12 AM »
Plastic is forever - just make sure you leave room for the initial expansion.
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January 20, 2015, 06:40:17 AM
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aquasportmike

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Re: Mike's 76' 170 Rebuild
« Reply #25 on: January 20, 2015, 06:40:17 AM »
Where did you find one that fits?  I hadn't planned on adjusting my stringers or existing well.

My old tank measures 56" x 20" x 6" (plus 2" for fill neck).

Mike
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January 20, 2015, 06:48:49 AM
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Re: Mike's 76' 170 Rebuild
« Reply #26 on: January 20, 2015, 06:48:49 AM »
Google Moeller tanks
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January 20, 2015, 07:09:36 AM
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Re: Mike's 76' 170 Rebuild
« Reply #27 on: January 20, 2015, 07:09:36 AM »
If you have any marine surplus places up there I'd check them too.
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January 20, 2015, 07:56:37 AM
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Re: Mike's 76' 170 Rebuild
« Reply #28 on: January 20, 2015, 07:56:37 AM »
The drawback (if it is one) to poly is that it comes in predetermined sizes. Aluminum can be custom made. Still, for most situations you can find a poly that will fit the space you have.

Good luck.

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January 20, 2015, 11:37:57 AM
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Re: Mike's 76' 170 Rebuild
« Reply #29 on: January 20, 2015, 11:37:57 AM »
I went with a smaller tank. It has the place to grow, both sideways and length wise.
It's only 43 liters, or 11.5 gallons. It will work for me, since I have to lug gas to my mooring anyway.

//Lars
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