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Stock# 1582310MM
Moeller Marine 25 gallon capacity Gas Dock features an 8' fuel hose, rugged blow mold design and a shut off valve located at the bottom of the tank. Includes pneumatic tires for easy rolling over rugged terrain and boat docks. Large top located built-in handle provides easy maneuverability. Manually vented cap has easy to grip ribs.
Stock# 1582311MM
Moeller Marine 15 gallon capacity Gas Dock features an 8' fuel hose, rugged blow mold design and a shut off valve located at the bottom of the tank. Includes pneumatic tires for easy rolling over rugged terrain and boat docks. Large top located built-in handle provides easy maneuverability. Manually vented cap has easy to grip ribs. here
PORTABLE FUEL TANKS are manufactured from a sturdy high-density polyethylene with UV-stabilized resin. Each tank is lightweight, non-corrosive, unbreakable, dent resistant and has stout handles for easy transport. Tanks are specifically certified and comply with industry requirements.
Moeller's 2012 line of EPA/CARB compliant portable fuel tanks are manufactured from high-density polyethylene with ultraviolet inhibitors. Advanced manufacturing techniques provide the highest quality product components available and meet the new "low permeation" standards put in place by the EPA/CARB regulations effective 1/1/2011. All portable tanks 12 gallons and under meet current USCG and ABYC standards.
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. 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 gauge and a mechanically vented fuel cap that floats.
Stock# 1582328
The Gas Walker is a great way to transport fuel to your boat, automobile, generator, or ATV. Manufactured from durable and lightweight high density polyethylene (HDPE), the Gas Walker is built for safety and reliability. In addition, it is weather, chemical, and mold-resistant. Includes 10' fuel hose, durable cast aluminum nozzle and a brass shut off valve.
OK so dont foam it in, leave access, and vent. I plan on a 3" pvc chase tube under the pilot house to the stern. This should provide plenty of fresh air. I am looking at a tank that I can incorporate into the pilot house and build it 1/2 below deck (house covers hole-deck self bailing). Or they have a V-tank that I may be able to get under there. Then there is always a custom tank but I'd rathere not. There will only be about 8" below deck and with 2" recomended clearance well it may be tough. <br />Rabbit the problem is a center stringer creating only the 8" space.<br />hermit here
Re: above or below deck fuel tank?
I'd put it below the deck if at all possible.<br />Then, with strap clamps or whatever to hold it, but still be able to take it out and dump/flush it if you ever need to*.<br /><br />* <br />We filled a 60gal. under the floor tank that was foamed in once with gas that we got a a old station, and the station's tank was almost empty. The skimmer in it delivered us about 6 gallons of water and a gallon of sand. <br />*<br /><br />After overwhelming the seperator & filters, it turned into a real bear to clean. Being foamed in under the floor, I had to do everything through the fuel guage sending unit hole.<br /><br />I sure wished I could have taken that thing out and flushed it. more
A general rule of thumb for fuel tanks is low and in the center for stability reasons. There may be some advantages to moving the placement fore or aft on planing hulls. JasonJ makes some very good points. And synthetic fuel tanks are growing in popularity for good reasons. Since you are doing the work yourself you can build an access plate over the whole tank area for future removal. A smaller access plate for the fuel pickup line and sending unit is no big deal, but like JasonJ mentioned, maintenance of the fuel tank is something you are going to be doing, no matter where your tank is.<br /><br />If you install the tank below deck, you can come back later and add that 26-gal above-deck tank should you decide you need the extra fuel/range. That way no fuel tanks are ever left sitting on deck. <br /><br />Venting the below-deck tank is no big deal. If it is possible for fumes from the above-deck tank to drift below deck, you may need to install a bilge blower regardless of what you decide.<br /><br />Good luck! <br /><br />Note: if you do install below deck, remember to leave enough room between the tank top and the bottom of the deck for the pickup hardware, anti-siphon gizmo, sending unit, stuff like that.
JasonJ,<br />Nice call on the expansion of poly tanks. Do they tell you about this when you buy it? I did not know that the other boat I have has a below deck poly tank mounted above deck. I dont think that changed much in dimension but if it did I wouldnt have noticed. On Access. I had planned on possibly framing the surround of the tank so it could be cut out removed and replaced but with no hatch. Looking at it again this morning I think it will come down to room. But I got to tall ya the one thing about the last rebuild I did is if I want to head out for a full day I need to bring additional 6 gal jugs which take up valuable deck space.<br />. still on the fence<br />Jason. what about lowering the center of grav and the effect on the ride/turning?
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