Fuel tanks

[Komreddi]

Does anyone know where I can locate new fuel tanks to replace the ones on my 1983 albin Sundeck ?I am cutting the side out of the boat to remove the old ones.

[jleonard]

Lots of places make tanks. Contact your local marinas to get contact info.

[DougSea]

...I am cutting the side out of the boat to remove the old ones.

That seems rather extreme!

I can't see messing with a large fiberglass repair, hull integrity, even possible reduced resale value. I though I'd read posts about cutting old fuel and or water tanks apart for removal, and then getting new tanks that would fit through a door, window or hatch. Is this not an option for some reason? Just wondering.

[mudskipper]

Oh please think about that cutting fibergass stuff. I have a 40 ft 1988 Sundeck. The marina drained my monster big original steel tanks , and cut 'em up and removed them in a day. They removed all old original fuel lines and put in two good poly tanks , with proper CG fuel lines and returns , vents , and all right and proper. I am not storing a large amount of old fuel and with two fords I can sure go two long days plus without fueling. I am near Sandy hook NJ fuel docks are all over. I think Albin thought we were gon' up the Zambeezy river with these boats. I have large "day tank" too , not active, could hold another 50 to 80 gal? What area are you in and how big is your sundeck? Jay

[Komreddi]

I am in the north east in the maritime s of Canada, I got the port side tanks out today in about 4 hrs. One thing I am not is afraid of a little work and for those of you that think cutting into the hull of a boat is scary , don,t do it. But if you really need to remove rusted fuel tanks I will say just do it. Or have someone who can do it.