FYI - Aluminum gas tanks do oxidize and will leak over time. We have a '95' 162 Scout sportfish that we use for fly fishing the flats of south shore of LI. Had it hooked up to the truck ready to put it in the water for the year. Something made me check the bilge pumps one last time in the driveway and they did not work. Long story short. The bilge was filled with fuel that ate the pumps and all the fittings on the transit bulk head. Not only would it have sunk but possibly become a roman candle. After finding the problem I had to pull the console and then the tank (wow tight fit) to find pin holes in the tank that turned into 1/4" holes when touched. The tank oxidized only where Scout foamed in the front end of the tank to stop bounce bad design by oem.... Ordered new tank (little shorter for easier install) from RDS in FL and installing today.
Cost of new tank: $389
Cost to ship new tank: $132 ouch
Cost to remove and install tank: lots of cuts, thrown tools and beeps
Cost of catching a stripper in the skinny in a none roman candle boat: priceless
Cost of new tank: $389
Cost to ship new tank: $132 ouch
Cost to remove and install tank: lots of cuts, thrown tools and beeps
Cost of catching a stripper in the skinny in a none roman candle boat: priceless
