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New Fuel Tank #4797
09/20/08 03:05 PM
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Panama
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My fuel tank is starting to seep. Can anyone give me the name, non-800 number, and email address of where I can purchase a new one?

#237, Panama

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Re: New Fuel Tank #4798
09/21/08 02:56 PM
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Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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I have a similar problem and found the manufacturer of the tanks and have a schematic drawing as well
They are all at the office so I will give you the info Mon-Tuesday
Mine appears to be leaking along the bottom aft corner...
Taras
Hull 532 BreakAway

Re: New Fuel Tank #4799
09/21/08 03:38 PM
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Panama
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Thanks mucho .... my email address is herbertclifton@hotmail.com

Re: New Fuel Tank #4800
09/22/08 09:07 AM
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Miami, Florida USA
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Me too please... jdoe(at)onebox(dot)com

Re: New Fuel Tank #4801
10/01/08 09:54 PM
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Olathe, KS
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I have purchased a J-30 fuel tank from:
Florida Marine Tanks. They have a facility in Florida and In Dexter, Missouri
ADDRESS 16480 NW 48th Avenue
Miami, Florida
33014
PHONE (305) 620-9030
EMAIL Info@FloridaMarineTanks.com
If they or you need a sketch I have one with their price quote on it. It was $150.00 in 2001. I can e:mail a copy to anyone who needs one.
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Re: New Fuel Tank #4802
10/02/08 08:12 AM
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Jerry - If it is not proprietary, send it to me and I'll host a picture to display on the forum.

Tnx - Bill

Re: New Fuel Tank #4803
10/02/08 09:22 AM
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Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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I can also provide a drawing of the tank in either an AutoCad or Pdf format
Luther's Welding and Repair of RI (401) 253-5550 made the original tanks for TPI

If you are replacing the tank, how will you re-install it? Will you glass in new brackets to hold it or make some sort of strap system?
I am considering the latter

Re: New Fuel Tank #4804
10/09/08 11:05 AM
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Portsmouth, RI
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Here is a link to the The Luther's Welding & Repair J/30 Fuel Tank Drawing in PDF format that Taras provided.

Re: New Fuel Tank #4805
11/09/08 04:55 PM
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Panama
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Thanks for everyone's input. I finally went with Luther Welding. I paid $480 for the tank and $60 shipping to my freight forwarder in Miami. Because of the strange size and packing it cost $180 to ship by air to Panama --- a cost which was definitely breath taking. I have successfully installed it. I had to do some fiberglass removal over the old tank to remove it which took a bit of time and many cuts and scratches. The new one went in without too much work. Important note: the horizontal dimension of the fuel input pipe was about 2 inches too short to clear the bulkhead. I managed to get the hose attached, but it was a chore. The old tank had a non-electric fuel pump; the new one has an electric sender. I will hunt-up and new electric gauge this week. The Luther's Welding folks were helpful, timely, and efficient. Hope this helps anyone performing this chore.

Re: New Fuel Tank #4806
11/17/08 06:47 PM
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Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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I also got a price from Boyd Welding LLc of florida
$393 + shipping
(352) 447-2405
boydwelding@bellsouth.net


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