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Tom and Shelley Nelson



Joined: 14 Sep 2014
Posts: 7
City/Region: Mount Vernon
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1995
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: C-Horse
Photos: C-Horse
PostPosted: Sun Sep 14, 2014 7:41 pm    Post subject: 52-gallon gas tank Reply with quote

As a relatively new C-Dory owner ('95 Cruiser), we find that we do not need the capacity of this big tank for our needs- mostly day cruises & around the San Juans. also, since the fuel (even with non-ethanol) tends to stay fresh if the tank stays full and the weight in the stern from a full 52 gallons is difficult to get onto plane.
Have replaced the saddle tank with 2 9-gallon Moellers, room for two more if we change our patterns. Kept the starboard/port switch and run both thru the Racor filter and seems to fit our needs.
That said, anyone need our old tank? I have no idea what it might be worth but spent $200 on the plastic replacement tanks....
Love this website,
Tom
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ghone



Joined: 13 Aug 2008
Posts: 1428
City/Region: Nanaimo
State or Province: BC
C-Dory Year: 2011
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Kerri On
Photos: Kerri On
PostPosted: Mon Sep 15, 2014 4:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Tom. You may want to hang onto that tank for the time you change boats. Putting it back to stock condition might be important for most buyers. Right now your range is 50 miles with no reserve. Quite limiting ok for your use but possible deal killer for when you want to sell. ( we all do eventually). George
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Jake B



Joined: 06 Jun 2012
Posts: 521
City/Region: Sequim
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1989
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: PLUS 3
Photos: PLUS 3
PostPosted: Mon Sep 15, 2014 7:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i am intereasted in more fuel capacity. any pictures of said tank and where it goes in the boat? this would eliminate my need for jerry cans.
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Sunbeam



Joined: 23 Feb 2012
Posts: 3990
City/Region: Out 'n' About
State or Province: Other
C-Dory Year: 2002
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Photos: Sunbeam
PostPosted: Mon Sep 15, 2014 7:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Is it like this one? This photo is from an older C-Dory, although I have it labeled as a 56-gallon tank (not 52).

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Stan Major



Joined: 20 Feb 2013
Posts: 195
City/Region: DeLand
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2013
C-Dory Model: 16 Cruiser
Vessel Name: The Pegstan
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 6:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Where are the batteries on that boat if the gas tank up all of the room?
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Sunbeam



Joined: 23 Feb 2012
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C-Dory Year: 2002
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 7:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I can't speak to the Tom's boat specifically, but many of the 22's I have been aboard (including mine) have the batteries in the lazarette (or in both lazarettes). I have seen a few with the batteries on the sole between the fuel tanks (when there are two separate tanks), but not all/most.
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Tom and Shelley Nelson



Joined: 14 Sep 2014
Posts: 7
City/Region: Mount Vernon
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1995
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: C-Horse
Photos: C-Horse
PostPosted: Wed Sep 17, 2014 12:10 am    Post subject: Gas tank Reply with quote

Sold the tank to a CD owner nearby in Bellingham, for his 22 Angler. Appreciate all the advice and help
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