5 Tips for Purchasing Boat Restoration Parts | RONCO Water Tanks Review | Trawler Refit (Ep106)

In this episode, I share the unfiltered truth about ordering custom marine water tanks and waste tanks for my Great Loop Trawler restoration. If you're shopping for Ronco Plastics tanks, researching marine holding tanks, or planning your own boat restoration, you need to see this. After spending weeks designing mockups for my freshwater and waste tank system, the real tanks finally arrived… and what showed up on my doorstep was shocking. No box. No padding. No protection. Gouges, scratches, and poor handling from the manufacturer. What followed was a long battle over customer service, returns, and replacement policies that every boat owner should know before placing an order. 🔧 IN THIS EPISODE ✔ Ordering custom marine tanks ✔ Ronco Plastics review — my honest experience ✔ Inspecting damaged freshwater & waste tanks ✔ Shipping, packaging, and freight surprises ✔ How to advocate for yourself as a DIY boatbuilder ✔ Cost breakdown: tanks, fittings & freight ✔ What to document when ordering boat components ✔ Replacement tank process & what to expect ✔ Lessons learned for anyone restoring a boat 🚤 This episode is essential if you're researching: ✅Marine water tanks ✅RV water tanks ✅Marine holding tanks ✅ Plastics tanks ✅Custom plastic tank manufacturers ✅Boat plumbing and tank systems 💬 REAL BOAT RESTORATION. REAL PROBLEMS. REAL SOLUTIONS. Motor City Boat Werks is a step-by-step educational channel — not a vlog. I break down the real challenges behind rebuilding an Albin 27 from scratch: electrical, plumbing, navigation, engine replacement, helm construction, and every hidden detail boaters wish YouTube would cover. If you're restoring a classic boat or designing your own systems, this video may save you time, money, and headaches. 🎥 Featured Projects & Playlists ➡️ Coosa Board & Composites    • Coosa Board and Composites For Boat Building   ➡️ Albin 27 Pocket Trawler Restoration    • Trawler Restoration | Albin 27 Family Crui...   ➡️ Skipper 20 Sailboat Rebuild    • Small Sailboat Restoration   ➡️ Small Sailboat Pilothouse    • How to Build a Small Sailboat Pilothouse   ⭐ 🔔MotorCity Boat Werks channel provides how-to tips and tricks for boat sailboat restoration and boat building. Please join me Fridays at 5pm EST episodes from the Boat Werks. 📌**MotorCity Boat Werks has no sponsors and receives no compensation from any of the brands featured or recommended. Some affiliate links pay a small commission.** 👍 If you enjoy Motor City Boat Werks: Please like, subscribe, and share    / @motorcityboatwerks   📧Questions or comments: https://motorcityboatwerks.com/contact/ 🚀 Support the Werkers community on Patreon Join The Werkers (fan club):   / motorcityboatwerks   PATREON Werker members get: ⭐ Detailed materials lists & E-pubs ⭐ My Da Vinci’s Notebook ⭐ Bonus build content ⭐ Signed book + decal giveaway (limited time!) #boatrestoration #boatbuilding #sailboatrestoration #motorcityboatwerks #diyboatrestoration BoatWerks Theme: "Early Retirement Start" by Ryan Muns Eyes on the Moon Studios