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k9chopper 03-06-2015 12:11 PM

Fuel Tanks
 
What years do you not have to change fuel tanks in? Confused, some say all some say just certain years? Please help. 1988?

kaama82 03-06-2015 01:50 PM

1988 needs to be redone. I think it is around 2006 and newer is allright. Somebody else with more knowledge will chime in.

k9chopper 03-06-2015 02:39 PM


Originally Posted by kaama82 (Post 4274844)
1988 needs to be redone. I think it is around 2006 and newer is allright. Somebody else with more knowledge will chime in.

Thanks, I read some other threads and they say the older boats do not need it done. I am not sure. Looking at buying a 88 but not sure what I will have to figure putting in the boat to have it right.

skate 03-06-2015 03:04 PM


Originally Posted by k9chopper (Post 4274866)
Thanks, I read some other threads and they say the older boats do not need it done. I am not sure. Looking at buying a 88 but not sure what I will have to figure putting in the boat to have it right.


Call Peter at Skater with your VIN. He can tell you for sure. '88 should be ok but I would call

tom kennedy 03-06-2015 03:16 PM


Originally Posted by k9chopper (Post 4274866)
Thanks, I read some other threads and they say the older boats do not need it done. I am not sure. Looking at buying a 88 but not sure what I will have to figure putting in the boat to have it right.

Like Skate says call Pete with vin! Mine is an 89 vinalester layup tanks NO NOT NEED TO BE DONE!

mach1magnum 03-06-2015 05:46 PM

talk with artie aka offshore ginger wealth of info on this subject vinylester tanks should be fine but i would not leave untreated gas in them for more than a month for me winter here is a 5 month layup i would pump the tanks as dry as i can get them add a full bottle of fuel stabilizer to the tanks for the layup period and let it mix with the new gas in the spring i also used stabilizer in every drop i put in it

JOE SHULMAN 03-07-2015 10:58 AM

Changed my tanks on a 2004 28 Skater..

k9chopper 03-07-2015 11:28 AM

Thanks to all for the info, I will call Peter with the ID #. Thanks

offshoresteve 03-08-2015 10:30 PM

Peter told me several years ago, mid 2005 and newer were Ok....
I had my tanks re done at " Skater" on my 1999 28Skater,back in 2007, before Ethanol hit the pumps here in Atlanta

LAriverratt 03-09-2015 06:37 AM

I would highly suggest pulling the suction/return fuel tank cover plate to inspect visually yourself. while you cant see the entire tank you can see if there is any thing floating around or if the coating is delaminating. you never know when someone has already been into the tanks at some point. just my .02


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