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    • #68397
      Dea Latis
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      We are in the middle of a refit and ordered a new fuel tank. Our original tank was made in Massachusetts in 1977. I contacted the original mfg (still in business) and they told me they sold their fuel tank division to Florida Marine Tanks in the 80’s. FMT is pretty common knowledge I think, I just wanted to share our experience. We went back and forth several times, with FMT, regarding measurements and requirements. FMT was great to work with. They told us it would take a minimum of four weeks, the tank showed up three weeks later and it was perfect! The measurements were spot on. We added a second pick up and return for the generator. We are really happy. Tank was $800 plus $125 freight.

      There are some pictures on our website:

      http://www.dea-latis.com/2011/08/stuff/

      Dave

    • #77497
      Hull152_Patrick
      Spectator

      How did you get the fuel tank into the boat? Most of the other owners have
      done two tanks so they didn’t need to cut out the cockpit floor.

      -p

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      On Fri, Aug 12, 2011 at 6:45 PM, Dea Latis wrote:

      We are in the middle of a refit and ordered a new fuel tank. Our original
      tank was made in Massachusetts in 1977. I contacted the original mfg (still
      in business) and they told me they sold their fuel tank division to Florida
      Marine Tanks in the 80’s. FMT is pretty common knowledge I think, I just
      wanted to share our experience. We went back and forth several times, with
      FMT, regarding measurements and requirements. FMT was great to work with.
      They told us it would take a minimum of four weeks, the tank showed up three
      weeks later and it was perfect! The measurements were spot on. We added a
      second pick up and return for the generator. We are really happy. Tank was
      $800 plus $125 freight.

      There are some pictures on our website:

      http://www.dea-latis.com/2011/08/stuff/

      Dave


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    • #77498
      Dea Latis
      Participant

      We removed the engine and lifted it through the aft companionway, had about an inch to spare.

      @Patrick_DeepPlaya wrote:

      How did you get the fuel tank into the boat? Most of the other owners have
      done two tanks so they didn’t need to cut out the cockpit floor.

      -p

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      s/v Deep Playa | Pearson 424 Hull #152 | http://www.DeepPlaya.com | @DeepPlaya

      On Fri, Aug 12, 2011 at 6:45 PM, Dea Latis wrote:

      We are in the middle of a refit and ordered a new fuel tank. Our original
      tank was made in Massachusetts in 1977. I contacted the original mfg (still
      in business) and they told me they sold their fuel tank division to Florida
      Marine Tanks in the 80’s. FMT is pretty common knowledge I think, I just
      wanted to share our experience. We went back and forth several times, with
      FMT, regarding measurements and requirements. FMT was great to work with.
      They told us it would take a minimum of four weeks, the tank showed up three
      weeks later and it was perfect! The measurements were spot on. We added a
      second pick up and return for the generator. We are really happy. Tank was
      $800 plus $125 freight.

      There are some pictures on our website:

      http://www.dea-latis.com/2011/08/stuff/

      Dave


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    • #77499
      unabated
      Participant

      It only takes about 4 hours to remove engine!
      alan

      — On Sat, 8/13/11, Dea Latis wrote:

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