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pate fiberglass tank
mtlbigfish	#1  Posted on 05/10/10 - 7:14 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 25 Comments: 0 Joined: 04/10/08	I have a 24 gallon pate fiberglass tank on a 17 montauk (actaully my dads). Owned the tank since 1990, no problems...I am hearing too many horror story's about the tank resin breaking down. I live in CA and use only Chevron gas. I have not seen any signs that say this gas may contain ethanol on the pumps. Should I be looking to replace it? I add all the recommend additives to prevent the ethanol gas issues. I use the Starbrite gas treatment additive along with ring free by yamaha and fuel stabalizer and conditioner.
CES	#2  Posted on 05/10/10 - 8:17 PM
Member Personal Page Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 2681 Comments: 7 Joined: 04/27/07	If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Cliff 1966 13' Sport with a 1993 40hp Yamaha 2 Smoker
Phil T	#3  Posted on 05/10/10 - 8:23 PM
Administrator Personal Page Personal Album Project Albums Posts: 6994 Comments: 6 Joined: 03/26/05	If there is no ethanol blended fuel, you are okay. I would be ready with a new tank. It is only a matter of time before the exemptions to blended gasoline expire. Additives will not inhibit ethanol's interaction with the fiberglass resin. 1992 Outrage 17 I 2019 E-TEC 90, Viper 17 2+ 2018 Load Rite Elite 18280096VT
Guts	#4  Posted on 05/10/10 - 10:14 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 612 Comments: 8 Joined: 11/21/08	You live in Ca. start thing about replacing it. I had too. Guts/AKA/Kim
beenfishin	#5  Posted on 05/11/10 - 9:59 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 29 Comments: 0 Joined: 04/08/10	I'm in the same situation up in Nor Cal, just picked up a Montauk with a Pate tank, and I'm not taking any chances. Going to just run the 6 gallon Moeller tank until I pick up something bigger (I like the idea of dual 12-gallon Moellers). -beenfishin
JRO305	#6  Posted on 05/11/10 - 10:18 PM
Member Posts: 16 Comments: 0 Joined: 03/15/10	I replaced my f/g tank today. It was a mess clogging the filter and line. 1998 Dauntless 13
Eastflorida	#7  Posted on 05/13/10 - 7:57 PM
Member Posts: 12 Comments: 0 Joined: 11/22/09	Replace any fiberglass tank if you use any ethanol fuels...
Joe Kriz	#8  Posted on 05/13/10 - 10:04 PM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11434 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	You have several choices from Moeller. Two 12 gallon tanks (red) One 24 gallon tank (white) One 26 gallon tank (red) http://www.whalercentral.com/photogal...hoto_id=68