[napster]

I have a gas tank in my Aquasport that has a hole in it & I need to replace the tank does anyone no where I can purchase gas tanks from. Size is approximatley 6'X 2'X 8" aluminum tank.... Thanks Chris

 

[GradySailfish]

Alloy Metal Works in Farmingdale did a couple tanks for me. 631-694-8163 Pleased with the results, once they made a boo-boo, but fixed it.

Next time, before you reinstall the tank give it a coat or two of epoxy barrier coat or at the very least some zinc chromate paint.

Was it foamed in BTW ?

-Alex

 

[DarthBaiter]

What year Aquasport?
How did you get to the tank?

 

[Koz54]

Tony at Ram Welding (631-420-9594) in Farmingdale made my tank for me, good fair price and solid workmanship.

 

[GradySailfish]

Ram is also good, both Alloy and Ram are on Verdi street in Farmingdale.

Last time I went with Alloy because they were quite a lot cheaper then Ram.

Worth contacting both and getting quotes from both.

 

[napster]

Gradysailfish thanks I will try those #'s you gave me & yes the tank is foamed in & it's a real pain getting it out.
The hole is on top near the sending unit & i'm actually thinking of making some sort of patch so I don't have to take the whole tank out because its not going to easy i have some of the foam out & still can not move the tank.
do you no of anything that would patch the tank like an epoxy or liquid steel??????

Thanks Koz i will try that place also

Barthbaiter its a 1990 Aquasport 23" with a newer Evinrude 225HP

 

[GradySailfish]

I know foamed in fuel tanks quite well....we don't like each other They are a nightmare to remove and cause death and destruction to aluminum tanks.

Below in the images attached you will find a great way to remove foamed in tanks. Just make sure you cut the foam out from the sides of the tank, the best tool for that is a tree pruming blade.

I would not patch the hole, because, likely your entire tank is shot.

This post edited by GradySailfish 04:53 PM 05/16/2008