Moller 12 gallon permanent fuel tank
Product # 032512
Product Dimensions: 24.50"L x 18.50"W x 7.25"H
Trident Corrugated SAE J1527 (1-93) USCG & ISO 7840 Type A2-CE #329 1.5" fuel filler hose, about 2' but they only seem to sell 10' (I have 8' left if you need some).
Trident Barrier Lined A1-15 Fuel Hose - 1/4 Inch, 3 feet or so...depends on where your Racor is mounted.
Item # : 501494
There are Shields alternatives to the Trident hoses. Key is to buy the correct types. Marine hoses are CG certified to meet burn through standards. The stuff you buy for a car is not.
Besides that? I just transferred all the fittings from the old tank to the new tanks using some teflon tape for the brass nipple I moved. I did buy one new brass hose barb from Ace. I probably should have bought a marine fitting. Sorry I can't remember the size of the NPT thread...3/8 I think.
I found the ABYC section on fuel tank installs. Key is to use barbed fittings to hose connections of an appropriate size and marine rated fuel hose. Has to be a vent of course. Nothing much on grounding as I recall, but I restored the grounds pretty much as they were on the metal tank. The ground goes from the filler in the deck and from the float gauge in the tank to the skeg, which is right under the tank. You need to ground the float or the gauge won't work. I figured that the diesel was adequately grounded through the float switch, given its poor flammability, but be your own judge.
It turned out that the indents in the tank for the straps lined up perfectly. I ballparked the strap length then bent it over where the u-bolts needed to end up on the soon to be shortened strap. I cut the strap, rechecked the fit, then bent the strap with pliers and then secured the cut end (like a belt tongue) with duct tape and some zip ties. I will probably go back, drill some holes through the tongue and strap and rivet them, but it is good for now.
The great thing is the, if needed I can run the fuel down to a third of a tank, pump it out into a 5 gallon can, an have the tank out in about 20 minutes right though the lazarette. I can then clean the tank...work on the coupling...the rudder bearing...almost in comfort. An I still have the equivalent of ~48 hours of operation with 12 gallons.
I think I will start filling my tank in the fall to keep out condensation then just pull 5 gallons out every year just prior to that to keep my fuel fresher. It will be easier to keep 12 gallons fresh instead of 18.
Product # 032512
Product Dimensions: 24.50"L x 18.50"W x 7.25"H
Trident Corrugated SAE J1527 (1-93) USCG & ISO 7840 Type A2-CE #329 1.5" fuel filler hose, about 2' but they only seem to sell 10' (I have 8' left if you need some).
Trident Barrier Lined A1-15 Fuel Hose - 1/4 Inch, 3 feet or so...depends on where your Racor is mounted.
Item # : 501494
There are Shields alternatives to the Trident hoses. Key is to buy the correct types. Marine hoses are CG certified to meet burn through standards. The stuff you buy for a car is not.
Besides that? I just transferred all the fittings from the old tank to the new tanks using some teflon tape for the brass nipple I moved. I did buy one new brass hose barb from Ace. I probably should have bought a marine fitting. Sorry I can't remember the size of the NPT thread...3/8 I think.
I found the ABYC section on fuel tank installs. Key is to use barbed fittings to hose connections of an appropriate size and marine rated fuel hose. Has to be a vent of course. Nothing much on grounding as I recall, but I restored the grounds pretty much as they were on the metal tank. The ground goes from the filler in the deck and from the float gauge in the tank to the skeg, which is right under the tank. You need to ground the float or the gauge won't work. I figured that the diesel was adequately grounded through the float switch, given its poor flammability, but be your own judge.
It turned out that the indents in the tank for the straps lined up perfectly. I ballparked the strap length then bent it over where the u-bolts needed to end up on the soon to be shortened strap. I cut the strap, rechecked the fit, then bent the strap with pliers and then secured the cut end (like a belt tongue) with duct tape and some zip ties. I will probably go back, drill some holes through the tongue and strap and rivet them, but it is good for now.
The great thing is the, if needed I can run the fuel down to a third of a tank, pump it out into a 5 gallon can, an have the tank out in about 20 minutes right though the lazarette. I can then clean the tank...work on the coupling...the rudder bearing...almost in comfort. An I still have the equivalent of ~48 hours of operation with 12 gallons.
I think I will start filling my tank in the fall to keep out condensation then just pull 5 gallons out every year just prior to that to keep my fuel fresher. It will be easier to keep 12 gallons fresh instead of 18.