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New to the site. I am considering the purchase of a 1995 Outrage 19'. What shoudl I be looking for (or looking out for) in that particular model and year. Seems to be the last year for the Outrage on that hull. I have read fuel tanks are a problem, is that the case on the this model as well? Thanks in advance for any input.

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I don't believe you can replace the fuel tank without cutting the floor open on that model. Why they did that we don't know.
I believe the fuel tank is plastic in this model.
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Pecos23 has a great personal page with lots of photos.

Link to Personal Page

This model is not the same design as the classic Outrage 18 so comments concerning the Outrage 18 tank are probably not applicable.

I like the taller console, electronics box and rear seats.

The fact that the floor does not have a removable section to access the tank is a drawback.

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I have a 1992, 19' Outrage II and from what I understand to get to the tank the top molded deck is removed.
I've never seen it done but the person who has wrote that it was not a big deal.
I'm not looking forward to finding out.
Jock

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I have a 1993 Outgage 19' and the fuel tank is metal. With the deep sump under the front seat I have not had any problem with water sitting under the tank. This is my fifth whaler and it is perfect for coastal SC.

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So, different reports for this model.

The older models had screws that held down the fuel tank cover. (The floor)

Question #1
How is the floor removed in the 1992 to 1995(96) model?
Do you have to cut the floor?

Question #2
What is the fuel tank made out of?
Metal
Plastic

We have had reports of both and as noted above, one owner says Metal in the 1993 model...

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Thank you for the feedback. I will look more closely at the tank area under the console. How doe this model ride in chop compared to the newer (1996 & up) Outrage Hull. I boat the Bayh of Green Bay and Lake Michigan, both of which can get choppy real fast.

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My understanding is to get to the fuel tank you need to remove the rubrail and seperate the top molded section from the rest of the boat.
My tank is made of aluminum.
1992 19' Outrage II.
Jock

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I have a 1994 Outrage II, it's a little heavier that the earlier 18s, but shares the same hull shape. Rides nice in the chop because of its weight. I really like the layout, console-wise and the built in livewell. Storage is good too, with the forward bilge available for stuff. The only change I have planned is a ski pylon for the kids and a leaning post to replace the seats for a while.

Tank is painted aluminum. Can't be replaced without removing top layer of liner. From what I understand, these hulls have three pieces: hull, inner liner and then the top liner. The tank resides betweent the top two liners. If I had to change mine, I'd probably cut out the floor behind the console to the stern seats. The HDPE floor boards below the console, above the tank are held down by screws. Then I'd lift the tank out and replace the floor. Toughest part would be the blending the non skid surface after the repair, but that shouldn't be impossible. But I'm not fixing anything till it's broken! So far, no indication of any tank corrosion. I think it helps that the space between the tank bottom and the innner liner appears to drain to the forward bilge, like someone else pointed out.

This is a great site for great boats!