50gal fuel tanks in 22 cruiser? From what year?

wrasse

It seems the newer 22 cruiser comes with 50 gallon fuel tanks with viewable level window. What year did they start making 22s with 50 gal fuel tanks?

starcrafttom · Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 12:42 am Post subject:

it was a few years ago and its two 25's instead of two twentys. so just a few extra gallons.

wrasse · Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 1:02 am Post subject:

So from 2003? 2004?

Also, is this when they started having the ice box rack at the stern as well?

tsturm · Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 1:10 am Post subject:

starcrafttom · Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 1:37 am Post subject:

just had to thru the but pic in didnt you?? I am dieing to get out soon for something, anything

tsturm · Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 1:43 am Post subject:

C-Green · Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 10:17 am Post subject:

I have a 2002 with two 25 gallon tanks made of translucent poly. No sight windows on the cover boards; your have to look between the boards at the center of the stern. Also the tanks only hold 25 gal each but I removed one this summer and noticed the manufacture's label on top (not readable when tank is in place) stated 30 gal.; a bit of an exaggeration.

marvin4239 · Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 10:39 am Post subject:

My 2007 has 23 gallon tanks and thats exactly what they hold.

SEA3PO · Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 1:00 pm Post subject:

Thanks Marvin.... I was thinking I was crazy..... I just can not get 25 gallons into my tanks....no matter how dry they are..... I think your 23 number is much closer to what they really hold..... I have a 2003 with the new larger tanks.... 46 gal. total.

Joel
SEA3PO

Jazzmanic · Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 1:23 pm Post subject:

Marvin is correct. I think the way they calculate it to get to 50 gallons is when adding the portable fuel cannister, which is 6 gallons I believe. Our CD22 is a 2005.

SEA3PO · Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 1:32 pm Post subject:

Well that certainly answers the question to why that fish is so darn big...it's all an illusion .......could be that fish is just pan size ..... must be a photo shop image.....

Joel
SEA3PO

SEA3PO · Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 1:36 pm Post subject:

The factory says there 50 gallon tanks, Tstrum says that's a real fish.....and I say I get 6 mpg ......

Joel
SEA3PO

marvin4239 · Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 2:25 pm Post subject:

My tanks have 23 gallons engraved on the side of them. Like others I thought they were 25 gallons. I can get 23 gallons in them if I add the last two gallons verrrry slowwwly.

Island Ranger · Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 2:50 pm Post subject:

Our Two Lucky Fish had 20 gal tanks and was a 2005. It was either later that model year, or 2006 that went to 25 gal. They also retro fitted quite a few....

Mac

Sea Wolf · Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 3:54 pm Post subject:

Off the top of my head (empty at times!), I seem to remember several C-Brats changing out their old 18 gallon tanks for the new ones. Cost awas about $500-600 for the tanks, new hoses, clamps, cleats, etc. New bracket/cleats had to be added/fabricated for the new tanks, as they were of a different configuration.

There are some threads on tank replacement in the Fuel Systems section of the Forums/Library for the looking! A specific one is I'd Like Bigger Tanks.

Of course, all the fuel lines, including the inlet and vent lines, should be changed out every so many years, say 5-8 years (fuzzy memory here).

The lines all have manufacturing dates on them so you know their age. They get brittle, crack, and leak with time. Even if you don't replace yours, check their age and condition out. Cracks are more likely at bends, especially tight ones (which are a no-no), and where the hoses enter the stainless steel clamps. The clamps should be doubled for safety according to manaufacturers association standards.

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