gas tank installation

[itsjohny]

Anyone with experience interested in installing my gas tanks in my boat? I have picture of them some where.. let me know how much! dont want to go through the bottom of the hull for sure. I also have the mounting bracket.

 

[itsjohny]

http://www.performanceboats.com/jet-boats/94720-mounting-gas-tanks.html  link to a few pic's

 

[WAFOBABY]

Kyle give me a call bro. Might have an idea for ya  think.gif

 

[Dry Dock]

When flat was new I too did not want to go through bottom of boat to hold down brackets.  Made wooden cradle's that fit tanks. 4. one on each end of each tank.  glassed to the floor.  Drilled and put eyelets in them and used screen door spring encased in clear hose.  the springs attach to the eyelets.  they have not moved in 30 years. and no holes in floor of boat. should I need to remove a tank, remove the hose to gas caps in top, remove springs on one side and lift them out to clean or sevice.

Maybe can get a pic....... works slick...........this was a Jerry Sides suggestion. (boat builder). 

 

[WAFOBABY]

clap.gif  damn good idea simple and easy

 

[blazeracer]

Make aluminum base plates for your tank brackets with threaded holes. Marine-tex the bases to the boat, set the brackets in and bolt them down. Slide in your tanks and tighten the brackets, attach fill tubes and fuel lines. Done

 

[veestyle]

Dry docks meathod is how I would do it. don't use treated ply, it's too wet, good luck.

 

[Dry Dock]

I forgot to mention I had changed hose to cover spring to black as the clear hose yellows with age............ also put a small dollup of silicon right in the saddle where tank will set in it and set up.  go light as might want to service tank someday..............

 

[itsjohny]

Thanks for the ideas

Dry docks meathod is how I would do it. don't use treated ply, it's too wet, good luck.

Why not treated ply wood? What do you mean by too weT?  What i used top build my seats :O

 

[Crusader]

Thanks for the ideas

Dry docks meathod is how I would do it. don't use treated ply, it's too wet, good luck.

Why not treated ply wood? What do you mean by too weT?  What i used top build my seats :O

The "Treatment" in treated ply wood is only there to kill wood eating bugs, not as a wood preservative. If you use a marine grade plywood, you'll have much better luck with rot as there wouldn't be any moisture trapped in the wood and there would be less voids for moisture to accumulate in.....if you seal it properly.

 

[spd500]

The moisture in the treated wood will keep the glass from bonding to itand you will have delamination problems later .

 

[Crusader]

The moisture in the treated wood will keep the glass from bonding to itand you will have delamination problems later .

That's exactly what happened to the Crusader. the prior owner used treated plywood for the deck. When I pulled the carpet up to investigate my issues back in March, I found a layer of resin on top of the floor...... it all came up in one piece.

 

[veestyle]

Thanks for the ideas

Dry docks meathod is how I would do it. don't use treated ply, it's too wet, good luck.

Why not treated ply wood? What do you mean by too weT?  What i used top build my seats :O

Treated 3/4 is great for seat structure when you aren't coating it in resin and cloth/mat (laminating)

 

[WAFOBABY]

Kyle they are right man.      I pm you my # call me when ever tomorrow bro  TWAK in 5 weeks away you going to be there RIGHT ??

 

[WAFOBABY]

Dry Doc if you can or have anymore will you post up some more PIC of your installation.  THXS

 

[itsjohny]

Kyle they are right man.      I pm you my # call me when ever tomorrow bro  TWAK in 5 weeks away you going to be there RIGHT ??

Tryed calling ya twice man.  I just got back from bird hunting all weekend. Dosnt look to promising for October, I know I know I'm behind  :smile18:

 

[spd500]

Mine are installed about the same as dry dock said , but I used blocks in front of the tanka and blocks behind the tanks instead of one block that the tank sits inside of .

 

[WAFOBABY]

I got ur call man I havent forgot about ya just thought I would get with ya after holiday.  Wtf u got two boat one being a nice TX 19 and ur not going to make regatta think.gif what we need to do to get ya there let me know will hauler at u Tuesday.