When replacing your fuel tank this is an ideal time to replace old fill and vent hoses and to install new fuel lines.
Reglassing boat floor after fuel tank replaced.
Many people blame aluminum as being a bad material for fuel tanks.
I gave him a template and he fabed the thing perfect.
Aluminum tanks are extremely strong can have the added benefit of baffles to prevent fuel sloshing back and forth and if kept away from corrosion inducing moisture should outlast the boat.
All materials have their strengths and weaknesses and the problems with aluminum tanks are problems of proper installation not the material itself.
Which does not include foam or fiberglass.
Remove the vent and fuel line.
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The boat above is a good case in point.
The aluminum fuel tank was leaking and needed to be replaced.
Vince at american tanks is the man.
Use a chisel or old screwdriver and scraper to remove the fiberglass hold downs from the lip of the hatch and tank top.
Only neoprene rubber 5200 screws and that.
Originally this was installed by the builder into the hull before the deck went on this makes it easy for the builder but tough for the yard or owner if the tank has to come out and be replaced.
He set me up with a custom tank for under 600.
Topside tanks are manufactured from a sturdy high density polyethylene with uv stabilized resin and feature a withdrawal elbow that rotates 360 mechanical direct sight.
Fuel tanks don t last forever and replacing them means making some decisions.
Keep your boat long enough and eventually you might have to replace one or all of your fuel tanks.
Some tips on the proper way to install a aluminum fuel tank in boat.
Above deck fuel tanks are specifically designed for use in boston whalers carolina skiff and key west bench style center console pontoon deck and jon boat designs.
Properly installed aluminum tanks will usually outlast the life of the boat.
Live long enough and one day you might need a hip maybe both of them replaced.