fuel tank prices are crazy

[Bigshrimpin]

Thanks Lost2a6!! I'll give him a call.

[PipeDreamsMarine]

Well I did miss the part about the dims of your tank, and yeah it is high. Around here the going rate is $8.00 a gallon. I tig weld all of my tanks, it takes longer but the welds are nicer and better quailty.

[ScottM]

just needed to vent...

No pun intended, right Don? [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[FELLOW-SHIP]

I am no expert on tanks that’s for sure, and I shopped my tanks for price before I bought like everyone else. I would just like to say, most of us forget about the 4-6 baffles that are welded in out tanks, the pipe connections inside the tanks, and the gage equipment mounted in the tanks that all need to be set up correctly by the manufacturer and pressure tested. I like everyone else would prefer spend my $$$ on pretty stuff maybe a nice new Penn International 30 or something like that. But there got to be a lot of time and effort both on the inside of the tank as well as the outside of the tank to get it right, and everyone in business still got to make a profit at the end of the week. We must remember redoing a boat isn’t CHEEP if you can re do a boat for 50 to 60% of a new one costs you are in the ball park. Sure you can do one for 30-40% of new but it won’t be set up like some you see on this sight. Remember you are building your dream boat while you are shelling out your $$$$ it doesn’t hurt so bad that way. Oh by the way if you don’t buy that custom tank for your boat, you wife will buy $700 of new draperies for the family room that you cant sit in. Where’s the Bud’s
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[Mark]

I'll do a new tank for $275 + duct tape expenses and shipping. The large "NO SMOKING" sticker on the side of it is extra!

[cc]

Afraid I agree with PipeDreamsMarine. I am a fabricator, and that tank will take two(2) sheets of 5052-H32 .090 aluminum at a cost around $100+. Add layout, pressbrake work, baffles and fitting, fuel fittings, sender ring, etc., add on tig welding (gases, rod), testing, insurance, and lets not forget wages, and it adds up. We don't price work by the gallon, but by the effort and cost of materials. Could build a 100 gallon tank instead of that 48 gallon one for about the same money. West Marine will quote you a custom built tank in 1-2 days if you fax them the dimensions. Have you tried this?

[tangofniro]

hey guys, thanks for all of the input,
Going to look around this week at all my options.
100 gallons is a little much for my 20ft cc, the fuel tank is a very simple long rectangle.

[lost2a6]

hey guys, thanks for all of the input,
Going to look around this week at all my options.
100 gallons is a little much for my 20ft cc, the fuel tank is a very simple long rectangle.

I had a 65 gal tank built for my 20ft Sceptre and it was plenty. I think that the boat came with a 48 gal tank. I was running the same 200 Yamaha that is on my 23 Sceptre on the 20ft boat.

[tangofniro]

I recieved a quote from Mattson in Tampa for a 50-51 gallon tank, $425 to $450 depeding on thickness of aluminum. Now that is a price that I am willing to pay. If anyone wants their number let me know.

[Dave Hirshberg]

tango,
I'm a little late on this thread but i bought a New Rotocast tank for my 20 (60 gallon) at marine surplus in Sarasota that fit perfect. I had to re route the fill hose a little but it was still straight shot. $180. 00. Send me a note if you want ot see it, I'm in the neighborhood. If you want a guy locally I've had one built in Sarasota as well. $6.00 to $8.00 a gallon average.
Dave.