fuel tanks leaking?

[ROBINSON]

Ive got a 1991 21" howard. I think I have a fuel tank leaking, anyone ever seen a fiberglass tank like this crack? The reason I think it is the tank and not a fitting or a hose is because there is no fuel directly under the motor in the back it is dry, but it is running down the side by the tank. My have to have aluminum tanks put in (hope not!!) any thoughts or experience with this?

 

[72Hondo]

Not being familiar with that type of boat. Is the tank full? Could it possibly be fuel expansion?

 

[Sharp Shooter]

The ethanol in todays gas eats the inside of fiberglass tanks.

 

[djunkie]

The ethanol in todays gas eats the inside of fiberglass tanks.

Yep. What he said.

 

[The Doctor]

My old Hallett flat leaked into the floor and up to the passenger's feet before we caught it. Glass tanks with today's fuel are only a matter of time, as they say.

 

[ROBINSON]

not expansion, they were half full. plus smelt it all day on the water last weekend and it really wasn't that hot out. I have heard the ethanol story, thats what i was afraid of......

 

[RVRKID]

My buddy just went thru this a few months back on his 26 Howard. He took it to Prestige.

 

[W.O.T MARINE]

We replaced quite a few Boston whaler fuel tanks last season from this exact matter. The ethanol brakes down the resins in the fiberglass tanks and they loose all structure. If you look in the tanks you should be able to see debris in the fuel. That is another tell tale that your tank is coming apart.

If you are looking to replace with a belly tank we have one at the shop that may fit, near new estimated 60 gallons.

 

[RiverDave]

Imco can custom make tanks for the boat that will drop right in.

If the boat is in Havasu there is a local guy out there with a company called "tank it". That does great work as well.

My first call would be to imco.

RD

 

[Skee]

Imco can custom make tanks for the boat that will drop right in.

If the boat is in Havasu there is a local guy out there with a company called "tank it". That does great work as well.

My first call would be to imco.

RD

X2...been there...done that...IMCO made my Spectra tanks and I am extremely happy with their quality of work....If'n ya are anywhere near the San Dimas are..Look them up,they are #1 in quality! :thumbsup

 

[plaster dave]

My buddy just went thru this a few months back on his 26 Howard. He took it to Prestige.

I think I met your buddy in Steamboat over Labor day weekend. Nice guy. I told him I just replace one of my tanks in my Howard too.

The ethanol in todays gas eats the inside of fiberglass tanks.

X2 call imco like others have said.

 

[Abc123]

Call Steve at IMCO. You can drop off the old tanks and he;ll make you new ones that will last forever.