My boat project

[searayjoe]

Here are some pics of the stringers and the areas I drilled, my removal of interior, removal of floor and pics of tank. Also some pics of recent fish. I love to fish.

 

[searayjoe]

Pumping gas and a little yellow fin.

 

[JerryS]

Joe: Tanks - http://www.oceanlinkinc.com/tanks/gas-diesel.htm
If you call them, talk to Whit Corsby.

 

[Pietro]

Joe, welcome and good luck with your project!
I am always happy to discover someone venturing into the salvage of an old classic Sea Ray. :smt038
This forum will be of great help for you as it was for me!

 

[Getaway]

Those salmon/steelies are right up my alley Joe! I big water troll with my rig in Lakes Michigan and Huron. Love those kings, steelies, browns and lakers!

It looks like you are getting right into that project. Great job. You will be proud of her when you are done.

 

[Daddubo]

Check this place out if you don't see what you need call them they have a warehouse in Franklin Wi. that is unbelievably stuffed with parts.

http://greatlakesskipper.com/catego...-and-accessories-fuel-tanks-polyethylene.html

http://greatlakesskipper.com/catego...arts-and-accessories-fuel-tanks-aluminum.html

 

[searayjoe]

Thanks guys. I will definitely check out those sites and see what I can find. It would be really nice to have a new tank in there.

 

[searayjoe]

Here are some pics of the rebuilt transmission and manual gear shift box.

 

[searayjoe]

Last night I finally got that tank out. It was a beast. It took me three hours with a hammer, crowbar and shovel to get that thing to move. :smt021. I have looked at the sites you guys recommended and found a tank I think will work. Thanks. Here are some more pics.

 

[AKBASSKING]

Last night I finally got that tank out. It was a beast. It took me three hours with a hammer, crowbar and shovel to get that thing to move. :smt021. I have looked at the sites you guys recommended and found a tank I think will work. Thanks. Here are some more pics.

Great job! That will be a clean up project.

At least you can acess your tanks. I would have to pull both engines to remove mine.

 

[douglee25]

If you're looking for a tank, Coastline Equipment is probably one of two places where most marine fuel tanks are manufactured. They are located in Bellingham, WA. I've worked with them extensively in the past. Good guys there.

http://coastline-tanks.com/

Coastline Equipment
2235 E Bakerview Road
Bellingham, WA 98226

(P)360-734-8509 (F) 360-734-9321


Doug

 

[JerryS]

Last night I finally got that tank out. It was a beast. It took me three hours with a hammer, crowbar and shovel to get that thing to move. :smt021. I have looked at the sites you guys recommended and found a tank I think will work. Thanks. Here are some more pics.

That thing is pretty nasty, surprising that it was not leaking.
And, you're still smiling like you caught a prize fish! :smt001

 

[KatzNDogs]

Look at that bad boy! That's a nice boat keep at it.

 

[searayjoe]

Hi everyone. I have not been able to find a poly tank with the right specs yet. The size is not a problem but the fuel in and out lines are. I am trying to avoid having to completely remove and run new fuel lines because the are foamed in beneath the floor. I would rather not start cutting the floor apart. I am doing a refurbish job on the original steel tank so I can at least take her out on a test run when we put the engine back in this week. The tank is solid just very ugly. I need to make a beauty out of this beast. It is alot of work but I am having fun. Hopefully I will be able to post some finished product pics soon. See ya later!

 

[douglee25]

Did you contact Coastline?

Doug

 

[Daddubo]

Hopefully you flushed it out or filled it with water an empty tank with fumes is more dangerous than one full of gas. We don't want to loose any members or see any one get hurt.

 

[electricaldoctor]

Would it not be quicker to take it somewhere and have it sand blasted? You need it perfectly clean for it to accept the proper primer. I had that done to my aluminum fw tank. They then dipped it into some chemical prior to priming and coating. I had it done at a company called "Line-X". They coat industrial tanks, etc. and they also spray pick-up truck cargo boxes. Good luck. :smt038:smt038

 

[AKBASSKING]

A word of Advice/Warning here:

Be careful with that tank. If it has not been purged with air, you run the risk of an explosion from gas fumes. Get the tank purged before you do anything. Even that flashlight can cause an explosion....

 

[searayjoe]

Thanks for the posts. I did completely drain the tank of gas and then flushed it with water, however I did not leave water in the tank. Should I?

I did contact coastline and sent them all the dimensions including line intake placements. They will be contacting me soon.

Line-X is just a couple miles from where I work. I will definitely check that out as well.

Thanks again.:smt001

 

[Vince_nj1]

Joe

Do some research on Ethanol and older boats. You may have to change your fuel lines.

http://www.iboats.com/basics/ethanol_fuels.html