From: Sundown (Original Message) Sent: 12/24/2002 11:25 AM
I was unable to find the original equipment replacement fuel tanks for my 1986 22' Angler so I had a custom aluminum tank made by www.amarket.com. It is 32" x 18" x 12" high and holds 29 gallons. Included were fuel sender, vented cap, fuel pickup and ground bracket. The price was $249.00 plus shipping of $35.00. While it took six weeks to get it after they promised 3 weeks, I am very pleased with the quality of the finished tank. I installed a Navman flow meter at the same time. When repowering with a new Mercury 115 EFI, I also installed new guages and instruments, including an engine water temp. Before and after photos of the fuel tank along with the new instrument/gauge setup can be seen here.
Larry
From: Mike Sent: 12/24/2002 2:42 PM
That tank looks great in there, Larry. Almost like it was made to fit! Well, I guess it was. It looks like your choice to go with the custom tank was a good one. Good price, too.
Mike
From: Mike Sent: 12/24/2002 2:54 PM
This past summer, I bought the factory fuel tank upgrade for 1987 and later 22' hulls. The two molded plastic tanks hold a total of 48 gallons. The kit includes everything needed for the install, including hoses, straps, brackets, front covers and a selctor valve. They conform to the shape of the hull and leave 19 3/4" between them when installed. The entire kit, including shipping to my front door, came to just under $500. The original pair of 18 gallon tanks were getting pretty sad looking, so this upgrade was well worth it.
I sent an email to the C-Dory factory asking about the tank kit, but never got a reply. (I guess they mean it when they say they do not respond to sales-related correspondence.) Then I contacted Ryan at Sportcraft Marina in Oregon City, and he took care of the ordering for me. He was, like always, great to do business with. The factory had no tanks in stock, and he kept after the process to make sure I got mine prior to a cruise we were planning. They were drop shipped here with a few days to spare, and I didn't even get a bill from Sportcraft until a month or two later.
Mike
From: Mike Sent: 12/24/2002 3:01 PM
A couple more things about the new tanks in the TyBoo. They are molded plastic, and translucent so you can see the fuel level in them. There are no provisions for gauge senders in the tanks, but it is very easy to see at a glance the level of fuel.
Another big plus over the original tanks is the location of the pickup tubes. The old tanks had the suction on the outboard end of the tanks, and because of the slope to the floor, there were at least three gallons on unusable fuel capacity. The new tanks have the tubes on the inside ends and lay on the bottom at the lowest point of the tank.
I should also add that installation was a snap. Everything fit great and there were no surprises.
Mike
I was unable to find the original equipment replacement fuel tanks for my 1986 22' Angler so I had a custom aluminum tank made by www.amarket.com. It is 32" x 18" x 12" high and holds 29 gallons. Included were fuel sender, vented cap, fuel pickup and ground bracket. The price was $249.00 plus shipping of $35.00. While it took six weeks to get it after they promised 3 weeks, I am very pleased with the quality of the finished tank. I installed a Navman flow meter at the same time. When repowering with a new Mercury 115 EFI, I also installed new guages and instruments, including an engine water temp. Before and after photos of the fuel tank along with the new instrument/gauge setup can be seen here.
Larry
From: Mike Sent: 12/24/2002 2:42 PM
That tank looks great in there, Larry. Almost like it was made to fit! Well, I guess it was. It looks like your choice to go with the custom tank was a good one. Good price, too.
Mike
From: Mike Sent: 12/24/2002 2:54 PM
This past summer, I bought the factory fuel tank upgrade for 1987 and later 22' hulls. The two molded plastic tanks hold a total of 48 gallons. The kit includes everything needed for the install, including hoses, straps, brackets, front covers and a selctor valve. They conform to the shape of the hull and leave 19 3/4" between them when installed. The entire kit, including shipping to my front door, came to just under $500. The original pair of 18 gallon tanks were getting pretty sad looking, so this upgrade was well worth it.
I sent an email to the C-Dory factory asking about the tank kit, but never got a reply. (I guess they mean it when they say they do not respond to sales-related correspondence.) Then I contacted Ryan at Sportcraft Marina in Oregon City, and he took care of the ordering for me. He was, like always, great to do business with. The factory had no tanks in stock, and he kept after the process to make sure I got mine prior to a cruise we were planning. They were drop shipped here with a few days to spare, and I didn't even get a bill from Sportcraft until a month or two later.
Mike
From: Mike Sent: 12/24/2002 3:01 PM
A couple more things about the new tanks in the TyBoo. They are molded plastic, and translucent so you can see the fuel level in them. There are no provisions for gauge senders in the tanks, but it is very easy to see at a glance the level of fuel.
Another big plus over the original tanks is the location of the pickup tubes. The old tanks had the suction on the outboard end of the tanks, and because of the slope to the floor, there were at least three gallons on unusable fuel capacity. The new tanks have the tubes on the inside ends and lay on the bottom at the lowest point of the tank.
I should also add that installation was a snap. Everything fit great and there were no surprises.
Mike