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Re water in the fuel tank cavity and corrosion- the life on these tanks is usually 20-25 years. Most tanks fail from the inside out, not corrosion on the outside of the tank but rather right where water and especially ethanol sits at the bottom rear of the tank and eats it from the inside out. If looking at an older whaler more than 2o years old, figure on replacing the tank somewhere in the near future and then you'll be set for another 20 years. A pressure test will show if a tank is leaking, but it won't detect a tank that is close to failure.