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cap'n Brent
#1 Posted : Sunday, May 03, 2009 1:31:22 PM(UTC)
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I had to cut the brace just aft of the hatch to get the old steal tank out. and remove starter and both ex risers remember old tank was 100 gal new tank 120.

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#6 Posted : Sunday, May 03, 2009 10:56:31 PM(UTC)
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Nice lookin' Sun Rise there Brent. What was wrong with the old fuel tank?
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#7 Posted : Monday, May 04, 2009 6:49:34 AM(UTC)
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Good photos!

Did you buy aluminum tanks?

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cap'n Brent
#8 Posted : Sunday, May 24, 2009 9:45:08 PM(UTC)
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Sorry it took so long to answer i had to go trucking to make moor $ for the boat .I took old tank out for fear of rust the tank is a 120 gal out of a mid 90s freightliner big truck price 150 after I had new bungs put in
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tr_guy79
#9 Posted : Wednesday, September 23, 2009 2:55:01 PM(UTC)
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Brent,

Unfortunately, I may be faced with what you just did. I cannot tell, but looking at your pictures, I assume yours is a '32? The area between you rear hatch, and your engine hatches looks similar, but not exactly the same. I am curious the exact method you went through to get the tank out. I have mine completely disconnected. Currently there is 5 gallons of laquer thinner in it to try and dissolve the 3 or so inches of tarish sludge in the bottom. We'll see what the innards look like when I get back down there saturday. Do you know anywhere I could get a repeat deal ($150) on a tank. Do you still have yours? Was it pulled just to prevent future problems????

I am hoping I do not have to pull the tank. If I do, it is pretty much definate that there will be NO '09 boating season for me... I have tried so damn hard to make one too...


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#10 Posted : Wednesday, September 23, 2009 3:10:59 PM(UTC)
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mine is a 72 i get rust out of the strainers alot but no leaks should i be worried??

shane ,it would have been alot easier to change the tank when the engines were out.mine looks like it has to come out the engine hatches.(without cutting anything)

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#11 Posted : Wednesday, September 23, 2009 4:28:43 PM(UTC)
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I know it would have been easier... woulda shoulda coulda.... Didn't think it would be this bad....

Tim,
The insided of the tank looks rust free, just sludgey. Yours and mine are the same, it looks like I would have to cut the brace below the front port corner of the rear hatch, and then pull the inboard exh. manifolds, and I should be able to get it out. Our center deck peice (above the fuel gauge), is much narrower than what Brent is showing, and I am not sure if that meant the port side of the deck would also have to come out or be cut...

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#12 Posted : Wednesday, September 23, 2009 9:27:23 PM(UTC)
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On my 70 express it came out the engine hatches without cutting anything. Had it coated like motorcicle tanks six years ago with no problems

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cap'n Brent
#13 Posted : Friday, September 25, 2009 10:58:57 PM(UTC)
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I was getting rust in suck tube and didnt know how bad the dammage was just pice of minde
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#14 Posted : Saturday, September 26, 2009 10:10:00 AM(UTC)
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Tank looks like an old water heater!

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cap'n Brent
#15 Posted : Wednesday, March 03, 2010 5:23:18 PM(UTC)
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here it is gas tank change out pic
HP Chadwick bay Sunset Bay lake Erie NY boat name Sunrise 32' f/b fisherman chry 318 twin blue bastards,28'express singel 318
"It would be a labor of love, if I loved to labor" cpt Brent
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