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CaribouLou
05-04-2011, 06:01 PM
Got the phone call I was expecting, so the deck is coming off the boat.


How much are plastic gas tanks for 22c's? Where is everyone getting them?

Looks like we're going to start ripping it apart tuesday, I'll keep the pics coming.

gcarter
05-04-2011, 07:08 PM
Moeller makes the tanks for Donzi.
Bob (Tidbart) has a drawing. Maybe it has some contact info.
They may have an agreement w/Donzi, so you may have to go through them.
You give up some volume w/ the plastic tank.
Good luck

CaribouLou
05-04-2011, 07:12 PM
Maybe I'll just make one out of aluminum then.

gcarter
05-04-2011, 07:14 PM
Ya need a drawing?

CaribouLou
05-04-2011, 07:22 PM
yup that'd be great man

gcarter
05-04-2011, 07:45 PM
I'm gonna try and repost these....I wasn't successful before.


This is the original RDS drawing;
http://www.donzi.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=54663&d=1270087471

This is the new tank I had built and has an additional 7 gallons capacity;
http://www.donzi.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=61618&d=1297902369

YES!!!!
It worked! :)

CaribouLou
05-04-2011, 09:49 PM
What'd the tank cost to have made?

gcarter
05-05-2011, 06:11 AM
I think you'll find all the answers right here;

http://www.donzi.net/forums/showthread.php?t=50476&page=63

MDonziM
05-05-2011, 06:14 AM
What'd the tank cost to have made?



I had 2 alum 50gal tanks made last yr for $495ea.

gcarter
05-05-2011, 08:54 AM
I had 2 alum 50gal tanks made last yr for $495ea.


That sounds about right.
A tank mfgr told Chachi that he could build most any tank for about $10.00/gallon.
Mine was 62 gallons for $600.00.

CaribouLou
05-05-2011, 07:37 PM
1/8" seems kinda small for 62 gallons

gcarter
05-05-2011, 08:27 PM
1/8" seems kinda small for 62 gallons

Nope, it's all to code and USCG approved.
Also, the tank is foamed in and very well supported.
No need to reinvent the wheel here, it'll last as long, or longer than you will.

CaribouLou
05-06-2011, 11:38 AM
Ok cool. Gave the drawing to a friend. Said it'll be done next week.

gcarter
05-06-2011, 08:22 PM
Find some coal tar epoxy.