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by Jonny
Wed Aug 19, 2009 12:17 pm
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: New Phantom 18 in SC
Replies: 70
Views: 8092

Re: New Phantom 18 in SC

Fishin, thanks and where u located ?

Jonny
by Jonny
Wed Aug 19, 2009 9:44 am
Forum: Power Boats
Topic: Gas tank install ?
Replies: 24
Views: 2332

Re: Gas tank install ?

Hey Guys, working trough this install with all y'alls help. I finally decided to use bulkhead B and C as the main support and then added 2 additional mini frames between B an C. I glued and taped the cleats to B and C then glued a 3/8" piece of plywood to the 2 cleats on B and C and the 2 min f...
by Jonny
Wed Aug 19, 2009 9:09 am
Forum: Builder's Power Boats
Topic: New Phantom 18 in SC
Replies: 70
Views: 8092

Re: New Phantom 18 in SC

Hey Guys, Sorry for the lack of posting and pictures but I've had out of town guest for 2 weeks, a family Vacation at the beach, and a golf weekend with 11 friends at MB. Oh yeah, I had to work as well. I have been working through ome problems I encountered with my fuel tank. Got a lot of help from ...
by Jonny
Fri Aug 14, 2009 7:11 am
Forum: Power Boats
Topic: Gas tank install ?
Replies: 24
Views: 2332

Re: Gas tank install ?

Hey Guys, Thanks for the help. I'm leaving for a weekend of golf so I'll post some pics when I get back. I went ahead and glued, filleted, and glassed cleats to both the B ad C bulkheads below level of tank bottom. Then glued in 2 more mini frames between B and C. Then I glued a 47.5 inch x 18"...
by Jonny
Wed Aug 12, 2009 10:12 am
Forum: Power Boats
Topic: Gas tank install ?
Replies: 24
Views: 2332

Re: Gas tank install ?

Peter, could I bend some straps tha go from port to starboard side in the shape of a horse shoe so to speak which the tank would hang on? I would use three, front , middle, and back. Then I would not have to wait on a welder.

Jonny
by Jonny
Wed Aug 12, 2009 10:08 am
Forum: Power Boats
Topic: Gas tank install ?
Replies: 24
Views: 2332

Re: Gas tank install ?

Peter, thats a good Idea also. Wish I would have thought about that prior to the fabrication. Will look into that.

thanks

Jonny
by Jonny
Wed Aug 12, 2009 10:05 am
Forum: Power Boats
Topic: Gas tank install ?
Replies: 24
Views: 2332

Re: Gas tank install ?

Tom, the tank is flat bottomed 8" deep by 47" long. I have 4 neoprene strips already. I guess they run front to back and the tank rest on the strips. I'll go forward with the mini bulkheads and stringers and 1/4" ply. of course allowing for water drainage. I'll also put spacers in to ...
by Jonny
Wed Aug 12, 2009 8:00 am
Forum: Power Boats
Topic: Gas tank install ?
Replies: 24
Views: 2332

Re: Gas tank install ?

Thanks Matt, It won't upload a big picture for me. :doh:

Jonny
by Jonny
Tue Aug 11, 2009 11:16 pm
Forum: Power Boats
Topic: Gas tank install ?
Replies: 24
Views: 2332

Gas tank install ?

Tom, Larry or anyone, I got my aluminum tank in today and it fit well but I'm only going to have 3/8" space between the top of the fittings and the bottom of the sole. this is with the tank resting on the filets of the inner stringers of a phantom 18 between bulkhead b & c. http://gallery.b...
by Jonny
Thu Jul 30, 2009 8:37 am
Forum: Power Boats
Topic: Check valves
Replies: 4
Views: 574

Re: Check valves

Cool, thanks Guys!

Jonny