Nauta folding tanks

[strokersquid]

Anybody use one of these ? They are expensive but would solve storage issues. How hard to fill at the gas station ? Do they move all over in waves ?

 

[Stachi]

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can ya give us a link so we can see what they are ?

 

[jdlough]

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I googled and found this

http://l-36.com/manuals/Nauta-Brochure.pdf

Check out the last page for outboard tanks.

 

[Don S]

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http://www.imtra.com/other-products-nauta-tanks-flexible-tanks.htm

13 gallons of gas storage for only $549

 

[strokersquid]

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expensive, but if I don't have a lot of 6 gal tanks clutterring up the deck, possibly worth it.

 

[smokeonthewater]

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the clutter only goes away when empty and that is only IF you have a compartment to stow them in. The only use I could see for one of those is....... well burning up money.

 

[JASinIL2006]

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This one is only $509, and it hold 9 gallons of fuel: http://www.imtra.com/54c935bd-67c6-...roducts-nauta-tanks-flexible-tanks-detail.htm

The idea seems good, but those are really pricy....

 

[kfa4303]

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Cool idea, but way too rich for my blood, and I thought $40 + for a plastic 6 gallon was crazy.

 

[spoilsofwar]

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the clutter only goes away when empty and that is only IF you have a compartment to stow them in. The only use I could see for one of those is....... well burning up money.

Exactly... And when your fuel tank is empty, who is worried about room? You should be at the dock / on the trailer by then anyway. Unless we're talking multiples of these tanks, in which case we're also talking a thousand dollars plus in fuel tanks for what is bound to be a small boat based on capacity.

 

[cyclops2]

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It is a wide, space hog, that costs a fortune, for a plastic bag. It would be a real tripping hazard at night in rough weather. Black bag sliding around. Where is the DEFINATE space for expansion of hot summer day gases to be safely vented ? How would you disconnect & reconnect a fuel line by yourself with out a rigid fitting ?
It really looks like a surgery I V bag.

NO USCG approval was mentioned. 2nd site.
Do all fuel containers have to be USCG or Canadian approved ?

Different just to be different ?

 

[cyclops2]

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The bag looks like a cigarette, Knife or fishhook would cause a leak.

 

[tx1961whaler]

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Wouldn't it be cheaper and easier to just buy old tanks off of CL and throw them overboard when empty? :facepalm:
Call it "exchange a tank". The guy with room on his boat just picks up the floaters and puts them back on CL.

 

[jdlough]

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Wouldn't it be cheaper and easier to just buy old tanks off of CL and throw them overboard when empty? :facepalm:
Call it "exchange a tank". The guy with room on his boat just picks up the floaters and puts them back on CL.

That's just how I got my new 6 gallon tank. It washed up into my yard after the last storm. It's my best tank. It even came with a fuel hose and Yamaha fitting. No gas, though...