Shopping for 22C fuel tank from RDS

[gcarter]

I'm about to place an order for a gas tank for the TR. I've purchased a couple of tanks from RDS and was very satisfied w/the experience.
I called the other day and asked for a drawing to be emailed to me. I received two. One is for older, pre-AMH boats and is 22" wide.
The other is for boats built in '94 and later and is 23.5".
I was shocked at one of the prices. For the newer boats, the price is $600.00...about what I expected. The tank for the older boats is $850.00.
I don't get it! The sizes are very similar and the volume is the same for both.

BTW, I can get the same tank from Florida Marine Tanks for $550.00.
Here're the RDS drawings;

[gcarter]

Sorry, one of them is upside down!

[VetteLT193]

One of my co workers parents owns RDS. I asked about the price increases a while back and he said Aluminum prices went through the roof.

I'll ask about a Donzi.net discount, see if he can work something out.

[VetteLT193]

I looked at the tank specs. The main difference I see in the New Vs. Old is the Old gets a Zinc Chromate coating. The New only gets Primer.

[Kirbyvv]

I was all set to order a new tank for the X-18 from RDS. I'll be sure to check with FMT before I finalize my order.

[gcarter]

I looked at the tank specs. The main difference I see in the New Vs. Old is the Old gets a Zinc Chromate coating. The New only gets Primer.

I'd be glad to take it w/o any coating, since I use my own concoction.
But they wouldn't talk about it. They said I should buy the FMT tank.
Bummer!
FMT is now in NC and not Miami, while RDS is in Perry, about 90 minutes away.

[BUIZILLA]

so how much is the shipping $$$ difference?

[gcarter]

so how much is the shipping $$$ difference?

Not enough.
The Cotton Farmer had one shipped to Chicago for $150.00.

[VetteLT193]

I'd be glad to take it w/o any coating, since I use my own concoction.
But they wouldn't talk about it. They said I should buy the FMT tank.
Bummer!
FMT is now in NC and not Miami, while RDS is in Perry, about 90 minutes away.

Do you remember who you talked to @ RDS?

[MOP]

George I believe Nate used plastic at a cheaper number, may be worth looking into.

[gcarter]

I think it was Ray Veal?????
I can't get Outlook to come up !!!!!!

[Kirbyvv]

George, what did FMT give for a delivery time versus RDS?

[VetteLT193]

My co worker is heading down there for Easter so I'll have an update next week.

[BUIZILLA]

same material thickness between quotes?

[Cuda]

I bought an original size one from RDS. I don't remember what they charged. I had a lot of work done at once here in Deland at the Boat Hospital. They had another 22 they were putting new tank in also.