18 Gas Tank

[WA-LO]

Is there anyone that carries gas tanks in stock for 18s
or do you have to have them custom fabed?

[The Hedgehog]

There is a company that has the dimensions. They are in Florida and the name is RDS or something like that. Do a search. If you can't find it let me know and I will dig up my notes.

I came very close to using them until one of the registry members hooked me up with one from a new wrecked boat.

[WA-LO]

I would appreciate any help.

[bobwpe]

This is who I used after researching this site. They were (and may still be) OEM for Donzi.
http://www.rdsaluminum.com/marinetanks.html
The attached drawing is for a 32 gallon tank which I feel is right for my application but you may want to go to a 40 depending on your situation.

[hardcrab]

I bought a tank from RDS made to my specs. It is absolutely perfect !
I dealt with Ray Veal, he was very helpful. You can't go wrong with these folks.

[gcarter]

I installed an RDS tank in an 18 recently .....he're is a thread about it.
http://www.donzi.net/forums/showthread.php?t=49388

[Sweet little 16]

Florida marine Tanks also is OEM and has the original 23 gallon tanks for the early model 16 18 and are more economical than rds even on a custom job i think rootsy had one made for his boat

[WA-LO]

Thanks for all the help!! I actually need one for a 16 and 18

[Rootsy]

old or new boat? size has changed in the newer boats...

[WA-LO]

The 16 is a 71 The 18 is a 69

[Forrest]

After seeing their facility first hand and buying couple of custom tanks from them for my Magnum, I have only high praises for Ray and gang at RDS in Perry, Florida.

[WA-LO]

Forest I agree , Ray was super nice on the phone he said send a drawing and
he would send a final shop drawing for approval and have the tanks in about
2 weeks. Thanks for all the help people!!

[Rootsy]

do you want to keep the original size or are you up for a larger fuel tank?

[WA-LO]

I would like a larger tank, I dont have the deck off yet and the 18 is
a corsican so Im not sure if there is room for a larger tank but hopefully.

[Rootsy]

If you want to squeak about 35 gallons out of it and only move one bulkhead while retaining use of the center storage locker (does a corsican have a center storage locker?) you are welcome to the tank I designed for my 18. If you have no issues with moving the bulkhead way back you can probably just buy a new 18 40 gallon tank and pop in it.

same theory applies for the 16.

[WA-LO]

Email me your Phone # Im interested.

JHSTRI@AOL.COM