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Fuel tank 1979 15' sport
juniorsponge	#1  Posted on 03/03/18 - 9:57 AM
Member Posts: 16 Comments: 0 Joined: 09/09/15	Hello, Im looking to see if anyone knows of a 12-14 gallon fuel tank that fits under the front bench of the earlier 15' whaler. The ones I'm finding are bit wider than bench or too tall, even a 9 gallon would be ok. Thanks
RobertJ	#2  Posted on 03/03/18 - 11:02 AM
Member Posts: 24 Comments: 0 Joined: 03/19/13	I raised the front bench of a 1983 sport whaler I used to own for that very reason. It originally rested on the molded lip of the boat shell and I relocated it to the top of the mahogany runner board that it used to slip underneath. I then added a mahogany cleat on the forward under surface of the bench to provide additional support. Anyway, what exact clearance do you presently have from the bottom of the bench to the deck? I know it's not much and you'll be hard pressed to find a tank that will clear the fuel cap and fitting. Edited by RobertJ on 03/03/18 - 11:03 AM 1995 Dauntless 15 - 1995 Evinrude 70
juniorsponge	#3  Posted on 03/04/18 - 3:53 AM
Member Posts: 16 Comments: 0 Joined: 09/09/15	Yes mine is original set up. I made an entire new mahogany interior and didn't think about the forward tank until after the fact. With only about 7" from the deck to the bottom of the bench I'm not finding much out there as you well know. I have an email to a manufacturer asking if they make something, but we'll see how that goes. Thanks for the response.
RobertJ	#4  Posted on 03/04/18 - 5:36 AM
Member Posts: 24 Comments: 0 Joined: 03/19/13	Good luck in whatever you end up with. Wish I could help further. 1995 Dauntless 15 - 1995 Evinrude 70
juniorsponge	#5  Posted on 03/05/18 - 6:44 AM
Member Posts: 16 Comments: 0 Joined: 09/09/15	Thank you
wlagarde	#6  Posted on 03/06/18 - 9:24 AM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 442 Comments: 2 Joined: 07/21/13	It won’t be cheap but you can have a custom tank fabricated. I used www.speedytanks.com. John Gallo is the owner. Mine came out beautiful and the service was outstanding. 1976 Sport 15 w/ 2005 50hp Nissan 2 stroke
juniorsponge	#7  Posted on 03/09/18 - 7:50 AM
Member Posts: 16 Comments: 0 Joined: 09/09/15	Yeah theres a guy here in Jersey who made me one for my seacraft. How many gallons did he make yours?
wlagarde	#8  Posted on 03/09/18 - 11:16 AM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 442 Comments: 2 Joined: 07/21/13	10 1976 Sport 15 w/ 2005 50hp Nissan 2 stroke