Need Temp Gas Tank Recommendations Please

Struts and Rudders · Post by **Struts and Rudders** » Sat Mar 12, 2011 9:16 pm

It is all out....
No motors
No genset
No wiring
No fuel tanks
No exhaust
No windows

Our F36 is a full blown rebuild project.
We have been working on it since the first of the year.

Have already bought:
Granite countertops for galley and head
Vinyl for cushions and wall coverings and headliner
Mirrors for head, v berth and dinette
Fridge
Freezer
Microwave
Pumps
Water tanks
Water heater
Lighting

We are CRAZY!

SRD

Struts and Rudders · Post by **Struts and Rudders** » Sat Mar 12, 2011 9:18 pm

I do not think you would ever get the saddle tanks out in the F36 without removing the engines.

It was hard enough with the engines out of the way!

Just my opinion,
SRD

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Sat Mar 12, 2011 10:31 pm

Hope I never find out who is right

alexander38 · Post by **alexander38** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 8:33 am

If I ever have to pull a tank a repower will take place, tanks set outside of engines and there's no way in h__ l they come out with the 454's in it.

risctaker · Post by **risctaker** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 10:24 am

So....just re-directing this post back to my original question

, it sounds like if I want to go the "temp tank" route, I should look on eBay for "Jon Boat Tanks"? The reason I am still pursuing this rather than going the tow-it route is that I want to get the engines fired up at the dock and change the fluids, etc. See what works and what doesn't before I move it out of the slip. I would only go under my own power "IF" those engines are humming along at the dock. I am also going to try to "re-claim" some of that old gas to see how it burns with a 50-50 re-mix with fresh stuff.

rbcool · Post by **rbcool** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 4:11 pm

I've seen those small red portable tanks at Wally World. You'll need to get some marine rated fuel hose (seen that at auto parts stores) and the proper hose barb fittings. If you get the engines running, wouldn't hurt to add some Seafoam fuel conditioner to the portable tanks to run through the carbs

Ron

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 7:00 pm

Jon Boat Tanks ?? make sure you got them outside any tank you use needs to be vented to the outside ( filler outside to )

rbcool · Post by **rbcool** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 7:26 pm

Thats what we used to call them. Nowadays, you might call them Dinghy tanks, or just plain Portable tanks. And I'm hoping he knows to keep them outside

Ron

risctaker · Post by **risctaker** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 9:28 am

Any portable tank would definitely have to be kept outside iin order to vent and fill it without jeopardizing the rest of your life. That solution is fine since I just want to see if the engines are viable without overhauling / replacing the entire fuel tanks, lines, etc. If the engines are salvageable I can then turn to pumping the bad fuel and cleaning or replacing the four built-in tanks. I'll take a look at a couple of standard "outboard" tanks fitted with the proper fuel lines and filters. I can mount them in the cockpit that the older tri-cabins have and run the fuel lines through the aft cabin door when I want to spin the engines. Thanks guys.