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OFFICIAL BUSINESS 10-11-2009 10:09 PM
Why does the Skater Boats need the Gas Tank Repaired?
 
I had noticed a lot of Skaters always need the Gas Tanks Repaired/Replaced. Why is that?

offshoresteve 10-11-2009 10:46 PM
Originally Posted by PTM Express (Post 2971294)
I had noticed a lot of Skaters always need the Gas Tanks Repaired/Replaced. Why is that?
Not just Skaters, Any boat with fiberglass tanks. Not just high performance boats. Some Tiara, Yellowfinn, Bertrams, Motions,..ect.ect. Also boats with aluminum tanks are subjected to corrosion( all other boats that dont have fiberglass tanks).
Tanks are re- built with newer Ethanol resistant resin/fiberglass.
Sign of the times that will in one way or another affect all boaters that burn gasoline.

GREEK LIGHTNING 10-12-2009 09:28 AM
PTM
Good question! I always wondered that too...

Makes sense about fiberglass tanks. Is it a major undertaking and what's involved. I assume Skater is best suited to handle this? Also, how long before the tanks need to be upgraded?


Originally Posted by PTM Express (Post 2971294)
I had noticed a lot of Skaters always need the Gas Tanks Repaired/Replaced. Why is that?

RunninHotRacing163.1 10-12-2009 09:32 AM
Originally Posted by offshoresteve (Post 2971304)
Not just Skaters, Any boat with fiberglass tanks. Not just high performance boats. Some Tiara, Yellowfinn, Bertrams, Motions,..ect.ect. Also boats with aluminum tanks are subjected to corrosion( all other boats that dont have fiberglass tanks).
Tanks are re- built with newer Ethanol resistant resin/fiberglass.
Sign of the times that will in one way or another affect all boaters that burn gasoline.
Not just Skaters ,Any boat with fiberglass tanks.:drink::drink::drink::drink::drink:

Brad 10-12-2009 11:31 AM
Why don't marinas sell ethonal-free gas? I don't have trouble finding it for my car and it runs so much better!

obrien 10-12-2009 10:18 PM
It depends on where you live. Here in florida it is almost impossible to find non-ethanol fuel. Thanks again to the liberals and our wonderful government.

joefitness123 10-13-2009 03:55 AM
Obrien,

Right, thats why I am hesistant to buy one that the tanks have to be re-done...Down here, Homestead,FL all stations carry that ethanol fuel stuff...Terrible...

MikeyFIN 10-13-2009 04:03 AM
Originally Posted by Brad (Post 2971499)
Why don't marinas sell ethonal-free gas? I don't have trouble finding it for my car and it runs so much better!
so youīre driving a Wartburg ???

boatme 10-13-2009 05:59 AM
Originally Posted by GREEK LIGHTNING (Post 2971430)
PTM
Good question! I always wondered that too...

Makes sense about fiberglass tanks. Is it a major undertaking and what's involved. I assume Skater is best suited to handle this? Also, how long before the tanks need to be upgraded?
Mike

Long time no see how are ya

MikeyFIN 10-13-2009 06:18 AM
Dunno what you guys use but with the gas over here containing around 15 % ethanol we have no issues with the Glass tanks So donīt blame the Ethanol...itīs something else like Toluen that kills your tanks.
Same goes with engines. Ethanol burns cleaner and you lose some power but thatīs it and you donīt freeze up when it gets cold.


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