Replacement Tanks?

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Hugh and Jennifer

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C Dory Year
2002
C Dory Model
22 Cruiser
Vessel Name
Speckled Pup
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?
 
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.
 
All the plastic tanks bulge a bit. Unless yours are unusually bulged, I wouldn't worry about it.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
"....we're finding all kinds of cool places to store stuff."
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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. :sad

Harvey
SleepyC :moon
 
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