Saddle Gas Tanks

Tug · Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 11:45 am Post subject:

Yesterday i did some measuring ( from the original blueprint )to see if and how the saddle tanks will fit in my boat. They don't seem to fit so i will have to made a cardboard mockup of the tanks and see what's what.I would think that the 1984 and the 1985 22' C-Dory Angler would have the same hull. If they don't i will just replace the two 1987 ..12 gallon tanks i already have for a single Aluminum tank with a sender or sight gauge.It's a real pain have to have to unplug one tank and plug the fuel line into the other tank all the time.Tug

oldgrowth · Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 5:20 pm Post subject:

Tug – I just spent some time looking at your photo album and I believe you have one of the nicest classic anglers I have ever seen. Congratulations on such a fastidiously maintained boat. Thumbs Up

Dave

www.marinautboats.com

Tug · Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 6:43 pm Post subject:

Dave , thanks for the comment. Beer

Tug

oldgrowth · Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 6:47 pm Post subject:

Guinness?? Beer

Dave

www.marinautboats.com

Tug · Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 8:36 pm Post subject:

Dave, great beer , i used to drink it all the time. Tug

Capital Sea · Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 11:30 am Post subject:

I had a 17 foot Arima with saddle tanks that were 10 gallons or so each. These were a shelf item ie did not need to be fabricated. Ad a filler point , a vent and fuel line and you are done. Tanks were about 5" x 6" to 8" X about 3' long.

Tug · Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 12:01 pm Post subject:

These!

Tug

Capital Sea · Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 1:09 pm Post subject:

Those look nice and also expensive and being pipe shaped are a less efficient use of limited space. The tanks my old boat had were made of the same plastic used for the main tanks on my Cdory. They could be mounted in or below the storage shelves on both sides of the cockpit of a 22.

Tug · Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2011 5:17 pm Post subject:

FYI .. www.Sceptermarine.com through Moeller Marine builds custom plastic
gas tanks to your specifications. Tug

Adeline · Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2011 7:29 pm Post subject:

Here is a site offering Moeller, Tempo, and Todd too.

Tug · Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2012 5:10 pm Post subject:

I found this 29 gallon gas tank thru a search that some C-Brat member had made: I ordered them thru Tom at " Coastline Equipment Inc " which Dave ( oldgrowth ) had recommended. Ordered them with a : Vented Gas Cap ( fill right at the tank ). electric sender unit. and with a gas fill connector which includes a gas pick-up tube that lays on the bottom of the gas tank and runs towards the stern of the gas tank so i will be able to draw up the most amount of gas in the tank while underway.

This will replace these two ( 1987 ) 12 gallon gas tanks that have broken down and left me stranded twice.

Wanted to install gas gunnel tanks but the templet ( dimensions from Kevin's tank's ) that i made out of cardboard didn't seem to fit my hull. This new tank will probably fit my needs, if not there are always jerry cans...Tug

Tug · Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 4:11 pm Post subject:

Just received my Gas Tank from Coastline Equipment..very nice.

Here's a closer look at the sender..any idea's what wire goes where..nothing is marked. I suspect the bracket with the screw to the right of the sender is it ground and the ground wire is fastened to something on the deck..that leaves three more connectors on the sender itself. Is the centre connecter in the center of the bolt circle ( positive )..I'm not sure which of the two left is the negative and the last one i have no idea. Tug

thataway · Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 4:39 pm Post subject:

Center to the gauge plus. The one with the stud on it--to gauge negative. Generally there can be any one of the other tabs or screws which would go to vessel bonding. (not to battery negative).

However you have created a situation which is a bit away from the standard practice. That is you have a tank which is filled in a non self bailing cockpit. Thus fuel fumes will linger in the cockpit and potentially into the cabin. Gasoline fumes are denser than air and will pool in the cockpit. This is why the gas fill is outboard and any vapors should drain overboard and avoid an explosion hazard.

Portable tanks should be filled outside of the boat (although I realize that they are often filled in the boat.)

Tug · Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 7:49 pm Post subject:

Bob. i think what your saying is...the center connector on the sender goes to the " S " connector on the gas gauge.

The bolt with the stud and star washer on the outer circle. ( 3 o'clock position ). goes to the ground on the gas gauge.

The bolt with the tab on the outer circle ( 10 o'clock position ) is not used?

The welded bracket on the tank ( with screw attached ). that is located a few inches away from the sender just grounds to the deck.

I have the instructions for the Teleflex Gas gauge but they are written in Greek .. Question

The original tanks were the same way in that they vented into the cockpit also, not ideal but that is how the original tanks were. Thanks Tug

mjsiega · Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 8:21 pm Post subject: