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Old 05 September 2016, 20:08   #1
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Made to measure fuel tank.

I've got 2 x 22 ltr portable fuel tanks under my jockey seat and it's a p.i.t.a to keep stopping and filling them up with jerry cans when out cruising so.... I was looking at 70 litre fuel tanks on the interweb which would give me a generous (approx) 100 mile + range.

The ones I was looking at are ... 80 x 35 x 30 -70 ltr and most of them are all the same hight & width but are longer for holding more litres.

The problem I have is the width at the top of the jockey console is only 29 cm but widens out further down so if I could get one at 29 cm either hight or width it would be no problem but that's not the case.

Can you get custom made plastic and if so who makes them or do I have to go aluminium or s/s. or as a last resort have my jockey console cut out and re glassed.

Any help and ideas much appreciated :thumbup:
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Tektanks do made to measure fill out a form for price.

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Tektanks do made to measure fill out a form for price.

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Do Tektanks do made to measure in plastic Jeff?
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Do Tektanks do made to measure in plastic Jeff?
Yes mate and the link has one that might suit from red fox sorry that 400 wide but yes they do bespoke no idea of cost but they look hand built not roto moulded
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Try these. I've had purpose made for water. I'm sure they do fuel????Click image for larger version

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Thanks red fox but 400 is to wide 360 is the limit from deck to middle of console.
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Thanks Jeff I will give them a bell tomorrow 👍
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Ron hale marine has a 300 wide tank 63 &91 ltrs in outboard accessories don't know how tight you are for room cost at £175 & £188 filled with red hot water you might squeeze in just a thought

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73 ltr Marine Fixed Boat Fuel Tank

73ltr capacity marine, boat permanent fixed boat fuel tank manufactured from grey polythene. Complete with integral vent and fuel pipe connector. 110cm long x 35cm wide x 22cm height.
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62 ltr TT-5643 660 LONG X 300 WIDE X 410 HIGH £157.64

91 ltr TT-5644 910 LONG X 300 WIDE X 410 HIGH £166.94

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Don't forget to leave space for the fuel filter
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Make sure you are sitting down first though!

Is the cheapest/simplest option to replace the existing Jerry cans with portable tanks (and perhaps a multiway hose/valve)?
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Don't forget to leave space for the fuel filter
Good point TSM I already thought of that and there should be enough room left looking at hight sizes of tanks available 👍
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Make sure you are sitting down first though!

Is the cheapest/simplest option to replace the existing Jerry cans with portable tanks (and perhaps a multiway hose/valve)?
😂 expensive then I presume Poly.

When out playing with the bigger boy's up on the West coast of Scotland we are doing minimum of 80 miles and the 2 x 22 ltr portable tanks are not enough so a 70 litre would be ideal.

I did have the choice to have one put in when I had Imogen made......but hey....you live and learn 😯
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😂 expensive then I presume Poly.
It might just be my celtic blood!

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When out playing with the bigger boy's up on the West coast of Scotland we are doing minimum of 80 miles and the 2 x 22 ltr portable tanks are not enough so a 70 litre would be ideal.

I did have the choice to have one put in when I had Imogen made......but hey....you live and learn 😯
But adding another 22L portable (or a 30 - I think they are available) would give you 66-74L of total fuel, take up no more space than the existing Jerry cans but be much easier to use than the existing approach of refilling at sea.

Of course, what you need for playing with the big boys... ... Is a new boat!
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To be honest Poly....Steve's "Imogen" does pretty well when it comes to keeping up!...even in some stiff chop, and some bigger stuff we've encountered on the West Coast in the last few seasons....She was ALWAYS there or there abouts
The new Wing back Seating and Robust A-Frame have been a big pluss too!..
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i had these supporting my 70 ltr tank in my ribquest £20 each they were a force fit cant remember dimensions though just a thought if you cant get the 300 mm wide one in.

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I don't think they do custom built petrol tanks, only water, grey and diesel.
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I don't think they do custom built petrol tanks, only water, grey and diesel.
That's what I thought when I looked at their website but didn't want to say anything just in case missed clicked on something. I will bell them later today......👍
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