Some things don't last forever
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Category: Repairs and Maintenance
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Printed Date: January-16-2025 at 1:05am
Topic: Some things don't last forever
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Subject: Some things don't last forever
Date Posted: July-24-2021 at 4:40pm
Due to rust inside the 64 tank, it got to a point were I was boating with a spare fuel filter . Depending on the length of time out, there were times when a filter swap was needed. Since the original tanks are long gone, a new custom tank was needed. My local fab/welding shop did a great job but  on the cost. I did consider sending the old tank to a radiator shop that would have boiled it out and then lined it but with mixed reviews on the lining holding up in the long run, it was a concern. Getting the tank in and out isn't fun plus I sure didn't want problems in a couple years so I felt going new was my best choice.
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Posted By: MrMcD
Date Posted: July-24-2021 at 5:28pm
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Great looking gas tank Pete but ouch, that has to hurt. The new tank looks like aluminum? Should last much longer but geez, 64 to 2021 is not a bad life for the factory tank. Mark ------------- |
Posted By: MourningWood
Date Posted: July-24-2021 at 5:54pm
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Nice piece there, Pete. Yes, I can attest to the tank removal...the floors, the rear seat (ugh) the framing.....as they say, getting there is half the fun. ------------- 1964 Dunphy X-55 "One 'N Dun" 'I measured twice, cut three times, and it's still too short!" |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: July-24-2021 at 7:44pm
Looks pretty - should have added 1 extra bung for a fuel return when you inject it  . New Shamrock tanks come with coal tar epoxy since they sit low in the bilge
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Posted By: KENO
Date Posted: July-24-2021 at 8:41pm
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Probably the perfect time to install a bilge blower too while you had some working room
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Posted By: Air206
Date Posted: July-24-2021 at 10:12pm
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Looks great Pete. I had to do the same for the 66 AT Skier. The aluminium looks great and should be a replacement we don't have to worry about. Well done! ------------- https://tinyurl.com/y6t5e3bu" rel="nofollow - 04 Air206 http://tinyurl.com/9urzgls" rel="nofollow - 91 Barefoot 78 SkiTiq |
Posted By: MrMcD
Date Posted: July-25-2021 at 12:04am
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I was taught to always use the bilge blower by Johnny Matranga, he had two friends die in a boat explosion and always shared this if you went in his boat. If my boat is running the blower is on. I don't care if I wear out my blower every few years. Johnny's words are still in my head. His daughter went on to be a National Champion Water skier. Add the blower Pete or raise the engine cover before every start. ------------- |
Posted By: Jonny Quest
Date Posted: July-25-2021 at 12:45am
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My wife just walked by and saw me gawking at Pete's new fuel tank. She asked what it was and told her: "That there's a customer fuel tank! Look at that bad boy!". I was excited. "That's nice, dear." "He needs to get out more." ------------- Current 2003 Ski Nautique 206 Limited Previous 2001 Ski Nautique Open Bow 1994 Ski Nautique Open Bow Aqua skiing, ergo sum |
Posted By: KENO
Date Posted: July-25-2021 at 7:22am
My wife walked by and didn't ask any questions, she just said "that's a short stubby little thing" I told her it always has been, she said no,no I'm talking about the gas tank So how many gallons does it hold and as JQ might say, how many sheckles (or is it shekels) did it cost ?
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Jonny Quest wrote:Posted By: GottaSki
Date Posted: July-25-2021 at 7:37am
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This week I'm switching from a noisy inline to a quiet centrifugal cage, Slightly less cfm, but I can keep it on continuously, so more cf overall ------------- "There is nothing, absolutely nothing, half so much worthwhile as messing around with boats...simply messing." River Rat to Mole |
Posted By: Air206
Date Posted: July-25-2021 at 7:56am
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This is the one we had done for the Al Tyll. It was $350. I didn't think that was bad. My guy is happy to do more and custom if needed... https://i.imgur.com/IopObZM.jpg%20" rel="nofollow">   https://i.imgur.com/IopObZM.jpg%20" rel="nofollow - Click For Full-Size Image . https://i.imgur.com/GIHeXEd.jpg%20" rel="nofollow">  https://i.imgur.com/GIHeXEd.jpg%20" rel="nofollow - Click For Full-Size Image .------------- https://tinyurl.com/y6t5e3bu" rel="nofollow - 04 Air206 http://tinyurl.com/9urzgls" rel="nofollow - 91 Barefoot 78 SkiTiq |
Posted By: KENO
Date Posted: July-25-2021 at 9:45am
Pete You must be busy trying to convert US dollars to shekels or maybe calculating the volume of that tank or something |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: July-25-2021 at 9:57am
Steve, The tank looks great and you got a good deal on it. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: Air206
Date Posted: July-25-2021 at 10:47am
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Thanks Pete. I was told I paid for labor, not aluminum stock, that's why it was 'relatively' less expensive. ------------- https://tinyurl.com/y6t5e3bu" rel="nofollow - 04 Air206 http://tinyurl.com/9urzgls" rel="nofollow - 91 Barefoot 78 SkiTiq |
Posted By: MourningWood
Date Posted: July-25-2021 at 11:19am
Yes she did....Cyndi Matranga Benzel. One of her Championships came in 1982 for which she was given......a new 1982 Nautique with her name on each side. It's our current Nautique. ------------- 1964 Dunphy X-55 "One 'N Dun" 'I measured twice, cut three times, and it's still too short!" |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: July-25-2021 at 11:48am
Just like lumber, aluminum cost has gone up considerably the past year. At least I understand lumber is going down. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: 63 Skier
Date Posted: July-25-2021 at 12:39pm
That is a crazy good deal, I'd even call it a steal. I would have guessed twice that. I don't mind the sounds of the inline blower, only thing that reminds me it's on. I've forgotten it a few times even so. ------------- '63 American Skier - '98 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: 63 Skier
Date Posted: July-25-2021 at 12:40pm
Pete, very nice looking tank. The old one was 57 years old, make sure to post about this tank in 2078 so we know it's still in good shape.  ------------- '63 American Skier - '98 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: July-25-2021 at 4:19pm
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I had the fabricator make the new tank the same dimensionally as the old. Since the fill nipple goes directly to the deck fill with a short 2" long rubber hose, and there's no room for fore to aft tank adjustment, the fill location was the primary concern. So far so good on the new fit. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: July-25-2021 at 4:47pm
Seawall quote I just got was crazy,new 40 ft pier was up all because of the steel price- guy who did it says prices are starting to come down. Another contractor neighbor has his foundation in but the wood prices will add 100k ?? to the cost of it. He says futures are down so he's holding off. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: KENO
Date Posted: July-25-2021 at 5:18pm
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I guess we'll just never know the price for this thing
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Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: July-25-2021 at 5:22pm
I'll bet he doesn't have much left over from the 16 cents he saved on his 4th of July party  ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |