Minnesota Classic Glastron Forum
General Category => Members Profiles / Introductions => Topic started by: AR_GlastronCarlson on April 04, 2016, 02:39:19 PM
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I stumbled across this board researching for Glastron parts. After skimming through the content, you guys seem to have plenty of knowledge and experience. So here I am, looking for advice and tips.
My Dad and I are rebuilding a CV-16 (not sure of the exact year but we believe it's a '76). We are reinforcing the transom with a stainless steel plate. And using aluminum brackets to strengthen the keel. Disclaimer: we are not professionals and we are on a budget, so we are working with what we have ;).
We are also needing a new fuel tank (plastic if possible), anybody have a good resource? I searched through the "Vendor and Repair Resources" category but couldn't find anything on fuel tanks.
Thanks for any help in advance!
Adam
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sorry, having trouble with attaching pics.
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Welcome Adam! Its great to hear of another being saved. I am sure one of the many CV-16 owners will chime in.
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Thanks for the greetings! And I promise as soon as figure out why my pictures are not posting, I will put some up.
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Check out this web site;
http://moellermarine.com/product-category/fuel-containment/permanent-fuel-tanks/ (http://moellermarine.com/product-category/fuel-containment/permanent-fuel-tanks/)
Jim
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Thanks, Jim! This will come in handy. Here are some pics.
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Welcome to the forum Adam !
Looks like a 1976 CV, check the serial number on right side of stern, should end with the number 76 and maybe a letter after it.
Color is blue flake with light blue gel, but you can't always go by colors for model years ...
I can post some pictures of my fuel tank, but would look for something lower profile then original, also when mounting tank I have been told that G/C mounted it off center to counter weight of battery on the driver side in stern.
Do you have a motor ?
With new transom wood, plate might be over kill, unless your going with a huge motor and jack plate.
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Thanks for the info on the fuel tank and you were right, it's a '76.
It is overkill b/c we are only running a 115 Evinrude. But my dad likes to over do sometimes, just who he is ::).
I will post some pictures of the motor this afternoon.
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Have you thought about motor set up ?
CV's like the motor all the way up, and you'll run into cable routing issues unless you cut hole in splash well.
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Check out this web site;
http://moellermarine.com/product-category/fuel-containment/permanent-fuel-tanks/ (http://moellermarine.com/product-category/fuel-containment/permanent-fuel-tanks/)
Jim
The best way to get a good deal is to find the tank you want, then google that part number to compare prices.
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I know Jason and Steve replaced there tanks with plastic ones ...
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I replaced mine about 8 years ago from Tempo which was bought by Moeller sometime after that. I got a 16 gallon and it was an exact match to the old steel tank. Check your measurements but I bet this 17 gallon will fit in there very nicely!
http://moellermarine.com/moeller-marine/fuel-containment/17-gallon-permanent-below-deck-boat-fuel-tank-032518/ (http://moellermarine.com/moeller-marine/fuel-containment/17-gallon-permanent-below-deck-boat-fuel-tank-032518/)