Stainless Tank Fabricator--Any suggestions

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nobody - 27 Jan 2006 22:03 GMT

I am looking for a fabricator to make a stainless port water tank for
my Morgan OI 41. It is a fairly large tank so ideally the maker would
be on the east coast of Florida since shipping could be costly. Any
suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

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Steve Lusardi - 28 Jan 2006 12:37 GMT

Please be advised that one tank is not a good idea, especially is you use a
watermaker. In case of failure, your entire water supply will be
contaminated. On the stainless tank fabrication, be ready for the cost. I
made 2 tanks last summer out of 316TI. One was 1000 liters and the other 500
liters. I used 3 mm plate for the ease of welding, 2 mm is troublesome in
that size. The material alone was in excess of $2,000 and the labor for me
and a friend was 2 weeks. Add to this inspection hatches, studded flanges
and mounts.
Steve

>I am looking for a fabricator to make a stainless port water tank for
> my Morgan OI 41. It is a fairly large tank so ideally the maker would
> be on the east coast of Florida since shipping could be costly. Any
> suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks

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Denny - 29 Jan 2006 16:25 GMT

Once you have priced 316L stainless, plastic tanks start looking real
good...

denny

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Stainless Tank Fabricator--Any suggestions