Replacing Aluminum Fuel Tank

[Bill Ferguson]

I'm getting ready to have a new aluminum diesel tank built based on the original Ericson fabrication drawing. Unfortunately, the drawing covers only the tank and says nothing about plumbing fittings or flanges for pick-up/return tubes or cleanout covers. I know enough to avoid brass and copper, looking for nylon but no luck yet. Anyone had experience with custom tanks?


Bill Ferguson, 'Tenacious', '8735-III

 

[Loren Beach]

Going the Custom route

Here's just one story.......
http://www.ericsonyachts.org/infoexchange/showthread.php?6303-Diesel-Tank-replacement&referrerid=28

There are other good threads here too, with some searching.

Cheers,
Loren

 

[Guy Stevens]

See if you can't go with plastic

See if you can't go with a plastic tank. Contrary to rumors, they are USCG approved, and actually last longer than most AL tanks that I have seen. This is due to a lot less issues with incompatible metals and poultice corrosion.

Guy