aluminum vs plastic fuel tank

81 beachcomber

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Going to get a built in tank for my boat. Goes under the deck, just curious of the benefits of each, and does the aluminum have to be grounded? If so where do you ground it to, just the fuse block? Thanks
 

Bondo

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Re: aluminum vs plastic fuel tank

Ayuh,... ALL in-hull gas tanks have to be Grounded/ Bonded to the motor's block....
Even the plastic tanks....

I'd go with Plastic myself,...
I know of No downsides to 'em...

Aluminum Corrodes...
 

81 beachcomber

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Re: aluminum vs plastic fuel tank

Ok... The only benefit i know of for aluminum is the fact i can have it custom built to fit the V shape of the bow, im just waiting on a pricing quote.
 
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