Big tank or little tanks?

[Lootas1]

My old boat had a 23 gallon galvanized tank that looks good from the outside but had a bunch of rotten fuel in it. I blew it all out and put in a couple of gallons of fresh and drove the boat for 250 miles (on a trailer, that is) and blew the fuel out It came out looking as bad as the first go round. So, I cut the tank out today. (It was all foamed in). Now I'm wondering if it can be cleaned or if I'd do better to buy a new tank (not a rich man) or buy about three six gallon cans. That way I could mix just as much gas as I planned to use, and a little more, and not worry about the gas in the tank getting stale or having to add Stabil to it. Looking for your thoughts. If I keep the tank, how do I clean it? It does have a drain and I shot a bunch of PB Blaster but so far can't break it loose.

 

[DJ]

Re: Big tank or little tanks?

The portable tanks will be con venient but they will be in your way-on deck.

I would replace the in floor tank. With reasonable care it won't get as bad as the old one.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Big tank or little tanks?

tanks have improved over the years, if you have the deck space, 6 gallon tanks would be cheaper, but since the floor is out heres some ideas.

http://www.iboats.com/mall/index.cg...rd&keywords=fuel+tanks&submit.x=37&submit.y=9
remember on the plastic tanks you have to leave expansion room when installing.

 

[klos]

Re: Big tank or little tanks?

Check out www.gastankrenu.com My company used to own one of these franchises. Its a process that bakes, defumes, sandblast inside and out and then is sealed with a plastisol coating inside and out. Works great for marine use and you will never have to pull that tank again.

 

[dhatcher]

Re: Big tank or little tanks?

klos that has been added to my fav's nice link there

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Big tank or little tanks?

mine also.

 

[Lootas1]

Re: Big tank or little tanks?

Thanks all for your ideas. I have decided to take the tank to a radiator shop that cleans tanks. If they want too much money or find some flaw in my tank, I'll go with three 6 gallon tanks which will fit nicely under the splash well and take up the same space as the tank I pulled.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Big tank or little tanks?

if you buy the plastic tanks, be sure to rinse them with a little gas, as the tend to have a few little particles of plastic in them from cutting the holes. i've used Walmarts tanks, without problem, just put a little teflon tape on the threads to cut down on air leaks.