On Tue, 06 Nov 2007 19:50:21 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

On Tue, 06 Nov 2007 09:01:10 -0600, observer wrote:

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.

Metal tanks? That goes back a ways.


Are you saying I'm old g? I know if the shoe fits wear it. I may
not be old yet but I'm getting there (my college age daughters say I'm
old).


The late model tanks are made of a poly material with integral vents
in the filler caps. They are fairly strong, but will tend to flex if
left in the sun for a while if you don't have the cap vented - just
like the gas can you use on your lawn equipment but not as bad as they
have thicker sides.


I recall the metal ones had a gage on them to give you an idea how
much gas was in the tank (of course you could pick it up a bit and
from experience you could tell by the weight without looking at the
gage). I guess with plastic ones you can see the gas from the side
or do they still have some type of gage on top (I'm referring to the
portable 6 gal. tanks)?


It all depends on the boat with respect to internal tanks.

Forgot to say thanks for your reply.