Trojan Boat Forum

I will be replacing my fuel tanks on my 1981 F-32 this coming spring. Should the replacement tanks be certified as the original tanks are certified. As I live in ontario canada has anyone used a ontario supplier.

Is anything wrong with your tanks? Seems like everyone thinks they have to replace tanks just because they are made of galvanized steel. If they are not leaking and don't show signs of deteriorating inside or outside then why replace them?

And yes they should be certified . To me it would be a must . And to a surveyor and your insurance should any thing happen .

After inspecting the inside of the tanks there is lots of corrosion on the walls of the tank and on the bottom. Drained the tank and sucked out any krud off the bottom. The boat is 38 years old so planning for the future. Better to know what I might be into money wise.

Ah I see, I do know that using the gas with ethanol added is a big no no. The ethanol will loosen up the crud and it will eventually plug up the filters. But I have a 1976 F-32 and I just changed my filters that were dated 3/23/16 and they were remarkably clean. I checked the small filter that in my Carter AFB carb and it was spotless. I do have water/filter separators and an inline filter before the carb on each engine though. So that is probably why I haven't had any issues. I'm thinking if I keep the filters changed at least annually, I should be in good shape. Also keeping the fuel tanks almost full vs almost empty will keep the tanks from rusting. After all gas is made from oil. I was contemplating having tanks made and asked our metal fabricator with 30 + years experience what he would make the new tanks out of and he said "Galvanized" metal. Also every car on the road today has gas tanks made of steel as far as I know. I'm no expert but wanted to share my experience with the original tanks on my 1976 F-32.

Aluminum is IMO the best for fuel tanks with plastic(polyethylene) being a close second . As far cars and trucks go they have not used steel for a long time on any car I can think of . They are mostly (all) plastic( polyethylene ) now.

I left out Monel , while a great material , I don't know of anyone using it any more , I assume do to cost .