Posted by butchdavis on 12/22/17 - 7:42 AM
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The tanks are designed to vent when internal pressure exceeds a certain level. Depending on the storage attitude of your boat a small amount of fuel
could have escaped through the tank vent and run down beneath the tank causing paint damage.
If a tank seam failed it is a dangerous tank fault. It would be a pretty good idea to notify the USCG and West Marine about the failure.