New Owner 34 foot Marine Trader
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CharlieO.
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- 1977 Marine Trader 34DC
Congrats, I'm just finishing up a tank replacement on mine. There are several others here that recently completed or are in the middle of it.
https://www.trawlerforum.com/forums/s10/34dc-fuel-tank-replacement-tanks-62123.html
https://www.trawlerforum.com/forums/s10/tank-removal-pics-34dc-62602.html
Once I get mine complete I will post a summary.
https://www.trawlerforum.com/forums/s10/34dc-fuel-tank-replacement-tanks-62123.html
https://www.trawlerforum.com/forums/s10/tank-removal-pics-34dc-62602.html
Once I get mine complete I will post a summary.
CharlieO.
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I've got two premade plastic tanks I installed, 37 gallons each.
CharlieO.
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Don't think I have ever seen a DIY tank replacement done the same way twice.
If you click my profile I think I have some pictures in an album there.
What other projects are near the top of your list?
If you click my profile I think I have some pictures in an album there.
What other projects are near the top of your list?
CharlieO.
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- 1977 Marine Trader 34DC
I ordered from Great Lakes Skipper. Didn't look like they had any on their website now. I know when I bought mine directly from them they were also selling them on Ebay for $100 more.
AMERI-KART BOAT FUEL GAS TANK F3707 | 37 GALLON OFF-WHITE POLY.
AMERI-KART BOAT FUEL GAS TANK F3707 | 37 GALLON OFF-WHITE POLY.
CharlieO.
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I chose these tanks for
1. Cost, Under $600 shipped to my door.
2. Availability, they were on my doorstep 3 days after I placed my order. I was kind of on a time crunch to get launched and move to another marina.
3. Ease of installation, I didn't have to move much to get them into place. Dropped in the hatch and slid them over.
When they delivered the tanks I wasn't happy with the fit and finish on one and they sent a replacement no problem.
1. Cost, Under $600 shipped to my door.
2. Availability, they were on my doorstep 3 days after I placed my order. I was kind of on a time crunch to get launched and move to another marina.
3. Ease of installation, I didn't have to move much to get them into place. Dropped in the hatch and slid them over.
When they delivered the tanks I wasn't happy with the fit and finish on one and they sent a replacement no problem.
CharlieO.
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- Vessel Name
- Luna C.
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- 1977 Marine Trader 34DC
Yes, there are plenty of other options.
Some use the Moeller 50 gallon tanks.
Nick F. on here had a great write up on his tank replacement-custom aluminum.
I may eventually add more capacity but I wanted more room right now for more batteries for upgrading to solar, and more holding tank capacity in the future to be able to stay at anchor longer.
Some use the Moeller 50 gallon tanks.
Nick F. on here had a great write up on his tank replacement-custom aluminum.
I may eventually add more capacity but I wanted more room right now for more batteries for upgrading to solar, and more holding tank capacity in the future to be able to stay at anchor longer.
