fuel tank prices are crazy

tangofniro · #1 02-10-2004, 06:44 PM

700 dollars for a aluminun tank. Had two quotes around the same price. Anyone know of any good places or some off the shelf that would fit in a 18 width 8 high 77length ?
thanks
will-

gbf03 · #2 02-10-2004, 07:07 PM

Marine Connection Liquidators had loads of tanks the last time I was there. Phone number is (772) 465-6460

strick · #3 02-11-2004, 12:11 AM

Unfortunatly that is the going rate. I just paid 750 for a new 100 gallon tank. I checked around and the price was about the same everywhere checked. maybe a second hand tank would cost a lot less. Good luck and let us know what you find.

Strick

PipeDreamsMarine · #4 02-12-2004, 09:11 AM

Well I'm sure this is going to make alot of people mad but,... don't be so freaking cheap!!! The two things you want to make sure you have right are, Safety gear and your fuel tank!!! The price of $700.00 is very fair, if not cheap. I charge $8.00 a gallon when I build tanks and I don't build them half assed. Hey, if you don't mind seeing a 100 gallons of gas in the bilge, just make sure you turn the bilge pump off... Sorry to anyone I may have pissed off, just needed to vent...

strick · #5 02-12-2004, 10:13 AM

Agreed. welding is an art and brand new aluminum aint cheap. I was happy to fork over the dough for my tank. Wish I had you near bye for my hard top framing. There is a severe lack of fabricators in my area... and I may have to drive 7 hours south to get that built. I almost have my consel ready [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Strick

Capt Chuck · #6 02-12-2004, 10:31 AM

Hey Don

What's the difference Tig or Mig and what do you use on a fuel tank? [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]

lost2a6 · #7 02-12-2004, 11:53 AM

There's a man around here who has been building tanks for years. He builds them out of heavy gauge marine aluminum, and has some of the prettiest welds that you will find. He charges $3.50 or $4.00 per gal. His name is Jim Allen. If interested, I can get you his phone number. He is located in Vancleave, MS. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

Bigshrimpin · #8 02-12-2004, 12:57 PM

Lost2a6 . . . I'm interested.

tangofniro · #9 02-12-2004, 01:08 PM

700 dollars too friggin cheap huh?
Do the math on the dimensions on the tank I specified it comes out to less than 50 gallons which make the qoute I got around $14 dollars a gallon.
Now do the math why I asked the question.

lost2a6 · #10 02-12-2004, 01:35 PM

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Lost2a6 . . . I'm interested.

Jim Allen Phone # 228-826-2275 He built a tank for my 20ft Sceptre and did some work on the tank in my 23ft Sceptre. I'm very happy with his work. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]