170CC Fuel Tank

[BobW]

I am the new owner of a used 2002 170CC. While cleaning her up & checking things out I discovered a wedge shaped fuel tank immediately beneath the splashwell. The embossed verbiage on the floorboard indicates that the fuel tank is beneath the floorboards. Is the tank under the splashwell an auxilliary tank? The fuel guage reads full while the translucent tank is obviously half-full. Anybody have an idea?

BobW

[cagrove]

Originally Posted by BobW

I am the new owner of a used 2002 170CC. While cleaning her up & checking things out I discovered a wedge shaped fuel tank immediately beneath the splashwell. The embossed verbiage on the floorboard indicates that the fuel tank is beneath the floorboards. Is the tank under the splashwell an auxilliary tank? The fuel guage reads full while the translucent tank is obviously half-full. Anybody have an idea?

BobW

BobW
The fuel tank is under the splashwell and under the floorboards. It is an "L" shape with the part you see under the splashwell forming one part and a lower part that goes forward under the floorboard. There was a picture of one in one of the threads here but I can't seem to locate it.

As for fuel guages...they're very unreliable. Mine usually shows full only when I fill it completely full. After that, it shows about 1/2 most of the time. When it shows 1/4, I head for the gas station.

Keep in mind what you are looking at is the top 1/2 of your fuel tank. If it's 1/2 full, then you have 3/4 of a tank left.

I hope this helps.

[BobW]

Thanks, Chuck. That helps a great deal. I think I need to locate an owner's manual. But perhaps this forum is every bit as good.

BobW

[fishfinder88]

Hi bobw, not to be nosey, but what would someone expect to pay for a 2002 170cc? I am currently looking at one myself, can't seem to decide on used or just biting the bullet and going for new, thanks.

[BobW]

Fishfinder88,
Short answer: $8995.
The rest of the story:
It all started when my wife said "Honey, I think you need to buy a boat." I immediately concluded that she had become the perfect wife. Not one to disrespect my wife's opinions, I started a search for the perferct 17 foot Center Console under $10 thousand - our arbitrary budget. I settled on Triumph & narrowed the search. Found the 170CC via www.boattrader.com & drove about 300 miles for a test run, closed the deal & picked it up two weeks later. I paid 8995.00 at a used boat brokerage which included a new trolling motor. That's close to NADA pricing, perhaps a bit higher. The cushions were non-existant but the boat motor & trailer are in good shape & cleaned up very well. (I was just asked if it was a new boat.) I think well equipped new ones around 17K. We're happy buying it used. The hull is pretty much indestructible & cleans easily. I'd suggest being picky about the engine. Good luck in your search. Going off-line for about ten days for extensive boating & fishing pleasure. Perhaps a fishing report will follow. BobW

[cajunman930]

Hi I was able to view my boat at the factory and have pics of the fuel tank and under the floor board. If you e mail me I will send the pics I did post them on this site a few weeks back www.cajunman930@yahoo.com

[NCangler]

Hi Cajunman930. The link below did not work but feel free to post the pictures in our Photo Gallery. I'm sure others would like to see them.

Originally Posted by cajunman930

Hi I was able to view my boat at the factory and have pics of the fuel tank and under the floor board. If you e mail me I will send the pics I did post them on this site a few weeks back www.cajunman930@yahoo.com

[spearchucker]

Originally Posted by NCangler

.... but feel free to post the pictures in our Photo Gallery. I'm sure others would like to see them.

Hi Cajunman930. I would also be interested in seeing those pictures.

[bob]

So would I since I have an 01 CC- Bob

[dkaraluz]

I have a 170 DC and wonder what's under the floor... in almost 1 year of ownership I have yet to spend more than 10 gallons to top it off (even though the needle sometimes shows barely 1/4 tank), and I want to be sure there is room for the supposedly other 10 gallons under those floorboards.