Flexible fuel tanks

[Northern Tim]

Does anyone know where I could buy a flexible fuel tank / fuel bladder?

I believe they're used on zapcats, and I think the RNLI D-class has a flexible fuel tank at the bottom of the tubes to keep deck space free from clutter. I think the military also use them.
Something like this:
http://www.avon-workboats.com/page/flexfueltank

I've emailed Avon, but I guess they're going to be ridiculously expensive.

Thanks for the collective intelligence, once again.

Tim

[Nos4r2]

Originally Posted by Northern Tim

I've emailed Avon, but I guess they're going to be ridiculously expensive.

£347 each if memory serves me right.

Probably worth talking to Paul Tilley. (link)

[m chappelow]

just had a quote today £405.00 plus twat for a 6 gallon and £640.00 plus vat for an 18 gallon tank . i also enquired at the r.n.l.i. and they wanted £380.oo for the long sausage type . dont think ill bother .

[prairie tuber]

Tim, I looked into the fuel bladders as well, but their price turned me away pretty quickly. In the end I went with NATO plastic jerry cans made by scepter. Way cheaper and a more sturdy way of transporting and storing gasoline. Here is a thread you may fid useful;

http://www.rib.net/forum/showthread....ry+cans&page=2

[ian parkes]

Originally Posted by m chappelow

just had a quote today £405.00 plus twat for a 6 gallon and £640.00 plus vat for an 18 gallon tank . i also enquired at the r.n.l.i. and they wanted £380.oo for the long sausage type . dont think ill bother .

If its for your sib get a transom tank , they are about £100 I was really impressed with the one on my Futura

[matt h]

won this one on E bay recently, unused, another one did come up recently and sold for £120, just keep looking

[Northern Tim]

Originally Posted by ian parkes

If its for your sib get a transom tank , they are about £100 I was really impressed with the one on my Futura

Ian, it's for my rib, but it's the size of a sib. Where did you get it from?

[Nick Hearne]

Originally Posted by Northern Tim

Ian, it's for my rib, but it's the size of a sib. Where did you get it from?

I think this is what Ian is referring to!
http://www.compass24.com/watersports...=100471-100472

[prairie tuber]

Originally Posted by Nick Hearne

I think this is what Ian is referring to!
http://www.compass24.com/watersports...=100471-100472

Be sure that those vertical arms don't block off the scupper holes!

[ian parkes]

Originally Posted by Nick Hearne

I think this is what Ian is referring to!
http://www.compass24.com/watersports...=100471-100472

Thats the one .
It was well clear of the floor on my futura so no chance of blocking the drain holes .
I put 2 eyes in the transom and a strap around the tank to stop it lifting off the transom

[Jimbo]

Zapcat bladder tank?

http://www.zapcat-racing.com/da/71053

[Richard B]

Originally Posted by Northern Tim

Does anyone know where I could buy a flexible fuel tank / fuel bladder?

Yep, here: http://www.ribsltd.co.uk/Nauta.htm
Not cheap, but top quality.