Recent content by DrewCCW

2501 DV Center Console, RDS 200 gallon tank, 2004

I gotcha, I looked at poly tanks but seemed like over 150 gal had to be custom and I figured that would be a lotta money. If you do aluminum tank and mount it properly it will last longer than matters, by 2-3 generations probably. I got really busy at (cabinet)work since early December and...

Yeah, RDS in Florida, who made the original tank, told me $4k plus freight, but they’re not doing replacement tanks “for the foreseeable future “, but they gave me the drawings and told me what they would charge for it. Another friend of mine in town said ballpark $5k, but he was pricing in...

Dan at Monster Metalfab… in Dutch square. $3500 and they did it in 2 weeks. Caught them at a good time between jobs.

You are welcome to it if you want to come to Wilmington and pick it up, its still at fabricator's shop. There are holes in it though. I got my new one Friday. Hopefully I can get some time to work on it between Christmas and New Years.

You want my old tank? May I ask why?

Basically, building a platform that will put the tank at the original level it was at, which will leave between 5-8" between the bottom of the platform and the inside of the hull- depending on where you measure. The original tank had that much foam under it.

I hear that- Luckily I rewired almost everything a year and a half ago and at least know every wire and terminal in the boat, so hopefully will be a little easier. Also, thank you for all of the information you and everyone else have given on this forum- truly priceless! I should get my new...

Making progress.. tank was pitted all to hell on the bottom. Definitely not a job I would want to do all the time!

I gotcha, did you replace the deck or use the old one?

Before pics:

Man, I feel your pain! I almost have a feeling the same thing might be the case with mine, but like you I can't have any "random gas" floating around in this boat. I regularly fish 50-70nm offshore and run some charters as well, so that doesn't work for me either. I'm trying to see the silver...

Yeah, found them all and I have it laid out on the deck with some tape now. I like the idea for recessing the hatches (fortunately I have a CNC w/ 5'x12' table in my shop and can route anything like that very easily). What deck material would you recommend? Was looking at using Coosa, just...

First post on here, but I have been on here reading and learning from the many projects and topics for a few years- Thanks to everyone for the input! I have a 2004 2501 center console, which I bought about 4 years ago. The boat was repowered in 2015 w/ twin yam F200s, then the starboard one blew...