Seasport skipper 19 podding project

Great time to save on electronics and auto pilots too. I bought all my raymarine from west marine online, Black Friday , harbour chandler for hydraulic steering, washdown pumps, and miscellaneous parts( 2 racor set ups) My fuel tank has dual outlets
The look on my wife’s face as goods arrived for weeks
 
Regardless of which filter housing you go with if it’s aluminum make sure you use aluminum barbs and plugs do not use the brass ones they often come supplied with or your going to have corrosion issues.
 
What are you guys thoughts on pulling the fuel tank before going to the fiberglasser. I’ve been thinking of siphoning out the fuel if I can find somewhere to put it and then check out the tank. I pulled it 6 years or so ago and all was good. It’s an aluminum 50 us gallon tank.
 
I pulled the fuel tank. Thought I may as well inspect and clean. Greasy mucky mess under the tank so I’m glad to clean that up.
The tank is 33 years old, still looks good but do you think it would be good to change it. Perhaps go a bit bigger as I do have the room now inboard is gone. This tank is 49 US gallons.
I’m waiting to get into the fiberglass shop. They say should be soon. They have a couple boats almost ready to go out.
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MRWood said:
I pulled the fuel tank. Thought I may as well inspect and clean. Greasy mucky mess under the tank so I’m glad to clean that up.
The tank is 33 years old, still looks good but do you think it would be good to change it. Perhaps go a bit bigger as I do have the room now inboard is gone. This tank is 49 US gallons.
I’m waiting to get into the fiberglass shop. They say should be soon. They have a couple boats almost ready to go out.
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I would change it out if it is 33 years old while you have everything apart. You’re putting a lot of effort and money into your project , would be a shame to have to change it out in the next year or two
 
Depends on the budget. If it looks good, I would personally leave it. It could be changed out later. The belly tank is not that complicated to pull out, obviously. Lots of costs ahead, still.
 
Weatherall said:
Depends on the budget. If it looks good, I would personally leave it. It could be changed out later. The belly tank is not that complicated to pull out, obviously. Lots of costs ahead, still.
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You’re right, the costs are going to start. I haven’t spent anything yet other than sweat labour. No real budget just willing to do what makes sense and is within reason. I know the costs on the main items and have ideas about extras so all good. Not sure what a new tank will cost but can be done by the guys doing the pod.
 
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MRWood said:
I think 60 gallons would be good. According to my math, the same design tank would need to be 36.75” as current 49 gallon tank is 30” long.
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You don’t have to fill it completely on a normal day fishing but having the extra range when you’d like is very handy If you can push the tank back as far as your old engine mounts and then re-use them as mounting locations for the back of the tank. A sheet of material is 48” wide so your overall cost shouldn’t be much different.
 
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