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Skydivur wrote:
I would like to upgrade to two twelve gallon fuel tanks on my 26X, however, I find that Tempo brand tanks are no longer made. Does anyone know if the Moeller 12 gallon tank will fit without major modification. I called Blue Water Yachts in Seattle to ask this question and they did not know.

Skydivur

Skydivur,
I don't know about the 12 gallon Moeller, but for what it's worth; 10 minutes of file work, and two 6 gallon OMC tanks will fit very nicely on each side. I disconnected my oil injector, so oil tank location isn't an issue.
Chris

there are several brands of 6 gallon tanks that will fit in the rear next to each other creating 12 gallons on each side, 24 gallons total.
the benefit is that they can be removed.
- you can rotate fresh gas
- maybe this weekend you only need 12 gallons and extra storage space on one side or the other
- you can get the cheapest price on gas at you local gas station vs the expensive fuel at the marina dock

here's one type:



this is the type that I use...



Bob T.
"DāBob"
'02X w/ '04 90-TLDI (14" x 11 pitch)
Dinghy Motor: '06 2.5-Suzuki

Bob T.

watch out You have a hole in the hull , right below the gastanks

Hi Rainier

Does this German cost guard rookie thinks that he might SINK

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... 6237246497

The stock X fuel locker opening has at least a half inch top and bottom that can be safely removed so a tank with cap and fitting attached can be easily removed. I think taking away any more might compromise the structural strength or the seal which prevents fuel or fumes from getting below or in the liner.
However, for the reasons already mentioned, I recommend getting multiple fuel tanks. Again, they are: lighter weight to carry from cheaper fuel sources, flexible storgage based on current need so fuel remains fresh, redundancy in case a tank has a problem with water, dirt, leaks, etc, and better overall performance if ligher weight for the journey is achieved because unnecessary fuel is not being carried.

Jose,
..I´m very familiar with this yuong guy from the coast guard, he had to give up this job there long ago, after that he has been selling bad papers from Lehman Brothers:
Rainer

I see...

Sinking is really his specialty...

Bobby T
What are the brands of the fuel tanks you are using. They look good and seem to have a good fit. I see that you did enlarge the locker for them, did you have to cut all around?

Your photo is great, Bob T. But it's not quite informative ....

Where did you buy them? What brand? What make and model? What's the stock number, at what retailer?

Now THAT would be useful!

Bobby T.-26X #4767 wrote:there are several brands of 6 gallon tanks that will fit in the rear next to each other creating 12 gallons on each side, 24 gallons total.
the benefit is that they can be removed.
- you can rotate fresh gas
- maybe this weekend you only need 12 gallons and extra storage space on one side or the other
- you can get the cheapest price on gas at you local gas station vs the expensive fuel at the marina dock

this is the type that I use...

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y165/A ... rboard.jpg)

Bob T.
"DāBob"
'02X w/ '04 90-TLDI (14" x 11 pitch)
Dinghy Motor: '06 2.5-Suzuki

Where did you buy them? What brand? What make and model? What's the stock number, at what retailer?

the first one's are difficult to source. here's a link where they're Out-of-Stock...http://www.shipstore.com/SS/HTML/TEM/TEM720040.html
the one's on the bottom are from Bass pro Shops. here's a link where they can be found today...Moeller Neptune Topside Marine Fuel Tank

Bob T.
"DāBob"
'02X w/ '04 90-TLDI (14" x 11 pitch)
Dinghy Motor: '06 2.5-Suzuki

Thank you! That's perfect!

I followed your link and found they're pretty reasonable in cost ... and "in stock".

Looks like you cut the under-seat opening wider to fit two of them side-by-side (13" wide each).

(Now my only question is to myself: Do I really feel the need for more than the 12 gallons I'm carrying now?)

DāBob, you da man!

Rick Westlake wrote: Looks like you cut the under-seat opening wider to fit two of them side-by-side (13" wide each)

FYI...that picture is not my X, it's someone else from this site.
in my set-up w/ the Moeller-Neptune tanks...i DID NOT do any cutting. that is, the tanks squeeze in as-is.
also, i don't use a strap.

(Now my only question is to myself: Do I really feel the need for more than the 12 gallons I'm carrying now?)

it's a personal choice for those of us that go to places where 24 gallons are needed (i.e. Lake Powell far from no where, or the 60 mile one-way trip & into the wind from Oceanside to Catalina, etc.).


Bob T.
"DāBob"
'02X w/ '04 90-TLDI (14" x 11 pitch)
Dinghy Motor: '06 2.5-Suzuki

Bob,

Is this the tank you have side by side with no cutting required?

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000MTB73S/


We're going to lake Powell!

Thanks

dsire wrote:Bob,

Is this the tank you have side by side with no cutting required?

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000MTB73S/


We're going to lake Powell!

Thanks

that's the animal...
as stated above, that picture of the 2 tanks on the X is from someone else on the website.
however, my X has the same 2 tanks w/out strap. they fit (squeeze) in w/out any cutting.

Bob T.
"DāBob"
'02X w/ '04 90-TLDI (14" x 11 pitch)
Dinghy Motor: '06 2.5-Suzuki