Is this a "Factory" fuel tank install?

[TheKid]

Ouch! $700?

Oh well. A least I should be able to get it back when/if I sell her.

Thanks for the clarification. I read that a few times. Perhaps it was the excitement of possibly meeting the original owner. That would have been cool.

Thanks again!

[TheKid]

Got a quote from the Factory, Florida Marine, of $925.

These things are not cheep.

[gran398]

Kid,

Hang loose for a few days...I'm shopping too.

 

[GoneFission]

Call Phil at Alloy Metal Works - gave me the best price and delivery for the tank on my CCP:

Phone: (631) 694-8163
Fax: (631) 694-1213
Toll Free: (888) 549-WELD(9353)
e-mail: phil@alloymetalworks.com

[jdupree]

I will second Phil with Alloy.  He did a tank for my 170 and one for my 200 CCP.  Great price and tank arrived perfect to the specs that I sent him.

[TheKid]

Kid,

Hang loose for a few days...I'm shopping too.

 

Are you suggesting a mini group buy? I'm in for any deal, but it has to be a deal!

I think I would prefer a plastic roto-mold tank to aluminum.

[gran398]

I'm glad John dug up Phil's #. He gave it to me a while back....Phil's quote was quite a bit less than FM. (His was $600.00 for 55 gallons).

I just need to determine the capacity, not there yet....so guess the word "shopping" was used out of context. Definitely will order from Alloy when arrive at the correct dimensions.

[slvrlng]

The problem with the plastic ones is they "breathe". Capt Bob had a link on here a while back about this issue, maybe he can find it.

[Capt. Bob]

The problem with the plastic ones is they "breathe". Capt Bob had a link on here a while back about this issue, maybe he can find it.

Yes they do.
Not a problem on a CC but may lead to a situation of unpleasant odor in an enclosed cabin. I was ready to pull the trigger on a Moeller tank. They (Moeller) were very nice to deal with and sent me all the spec sheets on the tank I intended to purchase. By the engineer's own admittance (plus disclaimers on the spec sheet) vapor permeation can happen. It's the natural order of poly and fuel.
Proper installation results in a reduction of the vapor accumulation in the tank mounting area. Many members here have later model Aquas with poly tanks  (and cuddy cabins) and report no fuel smell. I still believe in the poly tank but not in my ability to properly vent the vapors that will occur. I did not want to give anyone on my WAC additional excuses for not wanting to use the cabin.

Note pg#5 of 6 of this Moeller .pdf
http://www.factoryrvsurplus.com/product ... w_deck.pdf

Good luck.

[TheKid]

Hey Bob, what was the price difference between tanks?

I wont have a problem with odor. I already smell funny. And the fumes may cut down the beer intake.

Seriously, just looking for the least expensive option that is still to code.

At a thousand bucks I'd rather buy the equipment to build myself. Sure that would be more but then I could fab up anything i wish.