Boat fuel tank installation Tips

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Patrick Diaz - 6 years ago

kenneth shook - 6 years ago

A little red thread lock on the clamps is also a good idea
Apply after u tighten them

Sayit AsItIs - 6 years ago

Hah - 5200 on the bottom and you will never get that out again in the history of mankind

usmm01 - 6 years ago

Where did you buy the tank?

BG MARINE SERVICES - 6 years ago

How did you remove the aluminum fill pipe and aluminum vent pipe?

usmm01 - 6 years ago

How did you remove the aluminum fill pipe and vent?

Rob Mitchell - 6 years ago

I sanded mine then treated with aluma prep and alodine then coated with epoxy. Also you could spray it with corrosion block

Jim Hale - 6 years ago

very good

Jeff Brown - 6 years ago

After reading a bunch of articles on installing my aluminum tank, I can say this video offers sound advice.. I also raised my tank out of the bilge a bit by sitting the neoprene pads (every 12-16" on trex board to allow water to drain underneath where it would have otherwise sat in contact with the tank. I attached the neoprene rubber using Life caulk (or use 5200 or 4500) to the bottom of the tank so no water can get in. My tank was coal tar epoxy coated, which is worth requesting by the builder or coating the tank yourself if that's not an option. I actually sanded the rubber and light scuffing on the coal tar epoxy for better adhesion between the two and removed sanding residue first. reminder to electrically ground out the tank to the negative of the battery terminal or common ground, and never use bronze fittings on aluminum tanks for shutoffs and barbs as the dissimilar metal will eat the tank in short time due to electrolysis. I was told stainless is ok. thank you for the video!

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netltube - 7 years ago

minor note, awab hose clamps are better for below deck fuel lines, non perforated (stronger) and have rounded edges

u tuber - 7 years ago

what about using sea cast to fill in areas...

Josh J - 7 years ago

Rds in perry Florida is a great place to get a tank I just had them make one for my 1997 Cape Horn 19 a 80 gallon tank cost me 1k and they built it to my spec with a screw in fuel sender way better than the old 5 screw fuel senders

Naxxt Productions - 7 years ago

did you 5200 the rubber directly on the fiberglass on the bottom of the boat directly?

Michael McCormick - 7 years ago

@DIYBoaters

Do you have a vent? And if so, where do I purchase one? Thanks. (trying to install an aluminum tank but it heats up and fuel goes out the carbs)

Kevin Byrd - 7 years ago

Where is the tank physically located in the boat?

locoslair - 7 years ago

Great point on closed cell corrosion, extremely important, my 1973 ish 23 sportcraft tank held water next to the foam as the foam broke loose over the years the water was trapped and the tank developed hundreds of pinhole leaks. An explosion was adverted when I smelled gas one day took off the deck cover and gas was everywhere. Had the tank replaced and installed it similar to the way you did...Thank God on this one for sure. I don't think a lot of boaters are aware of this problem figuring its ok since they built it that way, BIG MISTAKE even today.Good job on the vid!

Darris Banks - 7 years ago

That pvc pipe that you have running, is that encase the area floods with water and they act as a drain?

Joaquim de souza - 7 years ago

looks great

foxyred813 - 8 years ago

I see your fill has a 90 degree angle on it. I'm trying to refit my boat tank and putting a bend like that is my best option but I heard it slows down filling, and even stops frequency. Did you have any issues like that? Thank you!

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Sokthea Seng - 9 years ago

OK did you say you only use neoprene rubber only on the 4 corner or all on the bottom. Did you use any 2x4 to on it down too?

Sokthea Seng - 9 years ago

OK then you say you only use neoprene rubber only on the 4 corner or all on the bottom.and you use treated 2x4 to chimmy around the tank?

Sokthea Seng - 9 years ago

OK then you say you only use neoprene rubber only on the 4 corner or all on the bottom.and you use treated 2x4 to chimmy around the tank?

Sokthea Seng - 9 years ago

awesome video! did you use waterproof paint on your tank and what are those pipe around ur tank for, for venterlation?

DIY Boaters - 9 years ago

+Sokthea Seng no paint on the tank, some people use a black epoxy paint but I prefer no coating, some of those pipes were conduit for old wiring.

Wind Ward - 9 years ago

Good video on Aluminum tank install. However, in my experience the term used for lack of oxygen due to organic materials and foamed-in insulation touching the outside of an Aluminum Fuel tank, and usually holding moisture, is called Poultice Corrosion. As applied to Aluminum Fuel Tanks, crevice corrosion falls under construction of the tank and what to avoid in order not to trap debris and moisture between aluminum surfaces. Usually addressed by having welded joints using a continuous smooth bead, leaving no crevices to trap moisture. For marine corrosion reference I generally use ABYC standard training and "The Boatowner's Guide to Corrosion" by Everett Collier.

Lou Garcia - 9 years ago

Thanks for taking the time to make this video. I'm in the process of installing a gas tank for a home made boat. I notice that you have what appears to be a ground wire connected to the tank and it's located between the fill line and the engine gas line. This may be a dumb question but where is the other end of the ground connected?

JUST ENCASE - 7 years ago

Any metal part has to be grounded out. So the filler cap and the bonding wire must be returned to the engine block or to the negative battery terminal. This is to prevent sparks. As a side note take this very seriously. I was up at Flaming Gorge two years ago, and a boat blew up. Yes KABOOM! People were thrown into the water. I do not work at the fueling station but I knew how to run the barge with the fire pump and me and my nephew put out the boat before it burnt the whole marina down. The people did not have a blower that worked. But the grounding is very important to prevent sparks, could save your life one day..

John Watkins - 8 years ago

+DIY Boaters where did you connect the bonding ground wire?? To the fuel full cap in the gunnel?

DIY Boaters - 9 years ago

+Lou Garcia sorry, missed your question thats the fuel fill ground or "bonding" wire its a good idea if you are using a metallic fuel fill. . if you are using a plastic fill no need

Matt Sturge - 9 years ago

you should spend the extra money and coat your tank with coal tar, will last forever.

DIY Boaters - 9 years ago

+Canefanforlife1 It wasnt about the money I have heard mixed things about the coal tar coating

Javier Ruiz - 9 years ago

I want to add auxiliary tanks, what is your best. Suggestion to install these tanks?

Tom Scialpi - 9 years ago

I have a 1993 Wellcraft V21 and im getting some gas on top of my tank and sender unit. I'm trying to see if its my hoses that are connected to the filler neck that maybe have some corrosion, because It only happens when I fill or when I just leave the gas dock and start running. Do you have any suggestions on what to do, and what gas hoses I should use ?

DIY Boaters - 9 years ago

+Tom Scialpi sounds like a leak in the fuel fill tube for sure. Always use marine grade fuel lines. Like SHIELDS brand.

Efrain Munoz - 9 years ago

Great information, thank you.

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Josias Caldas - 10 years ago

Cameron Stone - 10 years ago

Awesome...thank you. What kind of boat do you have?

DIY Boaters - 10 years ago

That was a 82 mako 20'B I now have a chris craft 36, I have had many boats

Steve Callihan - 10 years ago

Watched both videos- great job!
Ive got my coffin clean and am right where you were on the first vid.
Your thoughts on tank corrosion and not using foam are insightful.Where did you get your new tank?
Have you had any problem with the tank shifting or screws loosening without the foam over time?

DIY Boaters - 10 years ago

no problems with fastener just use large enough fasteners for the job.

I had the tank made at a local welding shop in st petersburg fl
just craigslist in the services section and search for aluminum tanks

Thanks for watching

Steve Callihan - 10 years ago

great video- I have found that I've got multiple small punctate corrosion holes in my tank and need to replace it. Do you have any videos on throttle /steering disassembly to remove the center console to get to the tank?
I have a 18 foot 1984 Mako

DIY Boaters - 10 years ago

Sorry I didnt see this sooner, but just look under the center console you probably have cable steering (safe-T) so just pull the pin or bolt and turn the steering wheel until the cable is fully out of the helm. then bust open you controls should be a cover plate on one side and disconnect the cables it is pretty self explanatory once you get into it.

sheepster86 - 10 years ago

question my tank iis roughly about that size whats the cost it?

DIY Boaters - 10 years ago

400$ more or less if you go aluminum a plastic tank will be cheaper if you can find one that sort of fits

sheepster86 - 10 years ago

question my boat mechanic guy is saying to use foam to hold my tank down im currently using a tank that's
removeable but I wanna use my inboard tank y cant I foam to hold it down?

Chet layne - 7 years ago

DIY Boaters az

DIY Boaters - 10 years ago

Thats how most people say to do it.... but as I repeated in the video there is something called crevice corrosion that occours when water is held up against aluminum and causes premature corrosion and end to the tank

Mohammad Alkhabbaz - 10 years ago

Thanks for the tip, I won't put any foam in :-)

pitbull347 - 10 years ago

I bought the boat in November. The guy I bought it off of said the original owner replaced the deck and notice the tank had a lot of rust so he pulled it didn't want to buy another so he just put the new deck in and just used a top deck tank. Plus side is it was nice to know I'm only the 3rd owner not the 10th lol. Should I send u my email over this?

pitbull347 - 10 years ago

We're ur tank sits is kinda like where mine would fit. Any way I could email you the pics of my boat maybe u can u would know ? Thanks for replying

DIY Boaters - 10 years ago

sure email them

pitbull347 - 10 years ago

I plan on doing mine it's a 1986 four winns 190 horizon. Really can not find any dimensions on where to start.

DIY Boaters - 10 years ago

did you get the boat with no tank and now you don't know what dimensions the tank should be? or you don't know where it should go? what exactly is the problem?

pitbull347 - 10 years ago

Hey bud I have a few questions about installing a tank on my boat. What kind of boat are u installing this tank on?

DIY Boaters - 10 years ago

that is a 1982 mako 20b what questions do you have?

DIY Boaters - 11 years ago

yes that is correct.It is completely sealed in with a rubber gasket. Thanks for watching

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