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Hugh and Jennifer
Joined: 03 May 2011
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City/Region: Denver
State or Province: NC
C-Dory Year: 2002
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Speckled Pup
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 Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 6:08 pm Post subject: Replacement Tanks? |
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| The plastic tanks on my 2001 CD 22 are bulging on the sides, losing their flat shape, and I'm thinking of replacing with Stainless or perhaps aluminium. Is there a standard template for replacement tanks? Who if anyone carries tanks that are designed for my boat? |
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Hugh and Jennifer
Joined: 03 May 2011
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City/Region: Denver
State or Province: NC
C-Dory Year: 2002
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Speckled Pup
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| Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2011 6:10 pm Post subject: |
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| Fuel tanks that is!! |
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Catch 22
Joined: 01 May 2008
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City/Region: Lynnwood
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| Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2011 1:40 am Post subject: |
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i designed and built tanks for my boat, the drawing for them is in my photos if you are interested, you could probly find a local shop to build them.
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rogerbum
Joined: 21 Nov 2004
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City/Region: Kenmore
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| Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2011 8:46 am Post subject: |
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All the plastic tanks bulge a bit. Unless yours are unusually bulged, I wouldn't worry about it.
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starcrafttom
Joined: 07 Nov 2003
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| Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2011 1:13 pm Post subject: |
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Roger's right the plastic tanks all bulge and its normal. I don't think replacing with stainless or alum is going to have any benefits or plastic and you lose the ability to check the fuel level at a glance. Now if you want bigger tanks or saddle tanks ,like Kevin's, then it will be easier to built in aluminum. I really like the saddle tanks that Kevin built and that are incorporated in Dave thompson boats. great idea that gets weight off the stern and opens up a lot of room for storage.
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003
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City/Region: Pensacola
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C-Dory Year: 2007
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Vessel Name: thataway
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| Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2011 1:57 pm Post subject: |
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Stainless fuel tanks are both expensive and more difficult to build. Aluminum, should be made of the proper series of aluminum to resist salt spray.
I would stick with plastic--but there have been some very nice aluminum tanks.
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Hugh and Jennifer
Joined: 03 May 2011
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City/Region: Denver
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C-Dory Year: 2002
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Vessel Name: Speckled Pup
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| Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2011 8:21 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks guys! One more worry I can put away. It is nice to check the fuel level by sight. What a great boat. I'm headed to Ocracoke, Hatteras and Roanoke Island for the 4th, and we're finding all kinds of cool places to store stuff. |
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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006
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City/Region: Sequim
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C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sleepy-C
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| Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2011 8:49 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | "....we're finding all kinds of cool places to store stuff." |
Don't forget, anything you store on board adds weight, and also, Hope you can find it all later when you need it. I know on my boat i find stuff all the time the i forgot went onboard, ..... last year. 
Harvey
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