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I just read your post over at the other site. The information you are getting over there is not accurate.

The original location of oil tanks for the engines was definitely intended to be in the stern bilge behind the access doors under the baitwells. This is the same general area that the original batteries were also installed. This is the best location for 2-cycle oil supply tanks on this model of boat, as it is close to the engines and within an enclosed bilge area on this model.
Anyone that thinks the oil tanks should, or were ever intended to be located under the helm seating and oil lines run all the way back to the engines from that location must not have any real life experience with these boats, as this would require over 15' of wet oil hose at all times. If I owned one of these boats rigged the way that poster says his is, "from the factory", I would definitely have moved these oil tanks to the proper location very quickly.
I have my doubts that some folks claiming to own, (or have owned), these boats currently have, or do, actually own one. These poser - owners cannot ever produce actual pictures of their boat. I see this a lot more than I would like all over the net, and even here on this site sometimes I am skeptical. Beware. I am especially suspect of true ownership when I see a site owner immediately jump in with "pictures are not necessary" when you request them specifically. It appears that others might be aware of the scam being perpetrated on their own forum by posting members.

When these boats were sold originally, they were fitted with engines by the dealer, not Boston Whaler. Each dealer was left with the responsibility and sole discretion of installing the components related to the engines as well. This included the oil tanks. Not all dealers followed Boston Whaler recommendations. If the oil tanks for the 2-cycle engines were actually located under the helm seating in any of these boats originally, it was due to customer request and/or dealer preference, and certainly not Boston Whaler recommendation.
I looked at a LOT of these Whaler 27 FC's before I purchased the one I own now. I have NEVER seen one equipped with 2-cycle engines that had the engine oil supply tanks installed under either of the 2 helm seat compartments. This location is not practical.