observer wrote in message
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I've been outa the boat scene for 30 years but at that time I had a
18' outboard. I recall we had 2 metal 6 gal tanks (not built in) and
I think another metal 12 or 18 gal tank. Nowadays are the tanks
still metal or heavy plastic? And do they still have 6 gal tanks for
the outboard motors? Just trying to catch up with the same boats of
today. thanks.

The red plastic tanks are available in various sizes here at any sports type
store.
When I last bought one a few years ago, I was advised to buy the best one
with a good warranty.
I went cheap and the gas expanded while the tank was all closed up. It was
never the same and always stunk of mixed gas.
The one supplied by Tom in my Yukon seems to be a better unit.

BTW.. the old metal one had rotted out.