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Tom C posted 01-21-2014 02:03 PM ET (US)
I am in the process of restoring a 1988 SUPER SPORT 15. The previous owner cut out the bottom of the plastic box that forms the storage area and installed a 15-gallon Pate Plastics-brand fuel tank, which sat flat on the floor of the boat. I am junking the Pate tank and looking at my options. I have found Moeller makes both a 14 and 15-gallon tank that will fit where the Pate was. I would put teak strips on the deck for the tank to rest on so water would flow under it. However,is this my best option? I am raising the console and seats three-inches so other tanks might be used. A good time to move some of the weight forward? Any advice will be appreciated.
zotcha posted 01-21-2014 04:46 PM ET (US)
I have an 18 gallon RDS custom aluminum fuel tank that is taller and rectangular. How high are you raising the thwart? zot.
jwestwood posted 01-22-2014 07:37 AM ET (US)
Sounds like the teak you intend to install would be isolated and perhaps seldom attended to and subject to constant moisture. You may find "Plasteak" trim stock a preferred alternative. It is made of recycled milk containers and the like and would last for ever. See the Plasteak web site for info.
Tom C posted 01-23-2014 07:50 PM ET (US)
Zotcha, tell me about your RDS fuel cell. Where did you install it and what are the dimensions? Is it on a 15 SS? I will be raising the thwart 2-3 inches.
zotcha posted 01-23-2014 10:41 PM ET (US)
Unfortunately I did not order this one custom. I bought it two hours away and thought that I could use it. I will send you two pics...one with capacity/authenticity label, and one resting under my mini custom leaning post. Do not have measurements right now, but you would really have to raise rear thwart. Paid $225, which was cheaper than having built, but if you can use it same price, plus shipping. zotcha.
Hope you can benefit from it. Additional fuel always a bonus!
zotcha posted 01-23-2014 10:56 PM ET (US)
Pics sent but no measurements. Sorry. zot.
Tom C posted 01-24-2014 09:22 AM ET (US)
Zotcha, got the pictures. Good looking tank. I would need the exact dimensions to see if it would fit but I suspect it is too tall.
conch posted 01-25-2014 09:09 AM ET (US)
I,ll take pictures and measurements when you get them, any ideas on shipping to 33036. Do you know the weight?
Thanks Chuck
zotcha posted 01-26-2014 09:55 AM ET (US)
Chuck, are you interested in this tank because you will not be mounting it under rear thwart? Thanks. zotcha.
conch posted 01-26-2014 03:06 PM ET (US)
I was thinking to mount under the rear thwart, but it sounds as if it is too tall if made for a console.
Chuck
zotcha posted 01-26-2014 09:58 PM ET (US)
Yeah, actually fits under a mini leaning post, where I would ultimately like to mount a livewell. Difficult for under a thwart. Sorry. Best of Luck. zotcha.

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Author	Topic: SUPER SPORT 15: Fuel Tank
Tom C	posted 01-21-2014 02:03 PM ET (US) I am in the process of restoring a 1988 SUPER SPORT 15. The previous owner cut out the bottom of the plastic box that forms the storage area and installed a 15-gallon Pate Plastics-brand fuel tank, which sat flat on the floor of the boat. I am junking the Pate tank and looking at my options. I have found Moeller makes both a 14 and 15-gallon tank that will fit where the Pate was. I would put teak strips on the deck for the tank to rest on so water would flow under it. However,is this my best option? I am raising the console and seats three-inches so other tanks might be used. A good time to move some of the weight forward? Any advice will be appreciated.
zotcha	posted 01-21-2014 04:46 PM ET (US) I have an 18 gallon RDS custom aluminum fuel tank that is taller and rectangular. How high are you raising the thwart? zot.
jwestwood	posted 01-22-2014 07:37 AM ET (US) Sounds like the teak you intend to install would be isolated and perhaps seldom attended to and subject to constant moisture. You may find "Plasteak" trim stock a preferred alternative. It is made of recycled milk containers and the like and would last for ever. See the Plasteak web site for info.
Tom C	posted 01-23-2014 07:50 PM ET (US) Zotcha, tell me about your RDS fuel cell. Where did you install it and what are the dimensions? Is it on a 15 SS? I will be raising the thwart 2-3 inches.
zotcha	posted 01-23-2014 10:41 PM ET (US) Unfortunately I did not order this one custom. I bought it two hours away and thought that I could use it. I will send you two pics...one with capacity/authenticity label, and one resting under my mini custom leaning post. Do not have measurements right now, but you would really have to raise rear thwart. Paid $225, which was cheaper than having built, but if you can use it same price, plus shipping. zotcha. Hope you can benefit from it. Additional fuel always a bonus!
zotcha	posted 01-23-2014 10:56 PM ET (US) Pics sent but no measurements. Sorry. zot.
Tom C	posted 01-24-2014 09:22 AM ET (US) Zotcha, got the pictures. Good looking tank. I would need the exact dimensions to see if it would fit but I suspect it is too tall.
conch	posted 01-25-2014 09:09 AM ET (US) I,ll take pictures and measurements when you get them, any ideas on shipping to 33036. Do you know the weight? Thanks Chuck
zotcha	posted 01-26-2014 09:55 AM ET (US) Chuck, are you interested in this tank because you will not be mounting it under rear thwart? Thanks. zotcha.
conch	posted 01-26-2014 03:06 PM ET (US) I was thinking to mount under the rear thwart, but it sounds as if it is too tall if made for a console. Chuck
zotcha	posted 01-26-2014 09:58 PM ET (US) Yeah, actually fits under a mini leaning post, where I would ultimately like to mount a livewell. Difficult for under a thwart. Sorry. Best of Luck. zotcha.