Fuel Tanks

As a sailor, you’d be faced with the dreadful task of choosing the proper boat fuel tanks. You’d encounter numerous products that would just leave you confused. Hence, it’s vital for you to remember first the size of your craft and the type of fuel it uses. In order for you to have a head start, we suggest leading brand names such as Attwood, Conbraco, Davis Instruments, Forespar, Imtra Corporation, Mercury Marine, Moeller and Osco Motors Corp.

Currently, there are a wide variety of materials which make up boat fuel tanks, including aluminum, stainless steel, polyethylene and fiberglass. Each of them has their respective advantages and...   more

As a sailor, you’d be faced with the dreadful task of choosing the proper boat fuel tanks. You’d encounter numerous products that would just leave you confused. Hence, it’s vital for you to remember first the size of your craft and the type of fuel it uses. In order for you to have a head start, we suggest leading brand names such as Attwood, Conbraco, Davis Instruments, Forespar, Imtra Corporation, Mercury Marine, Moeller and Osco Motors Corp.

Currently, there are a wide variety of materials which make up boat fuel tanks, including aluminum, stainless steel, polyethylene and fiberglass. Each of them has their respective advantages and disadvantages. Additional brands that you can rely on for your needs are Perko, Rds Manufacturing and Scepter Manufacturin.

Firstly, aluminum boat fuel tanks are slightly expensive but are generally regarded as durable. They can be either utilized as storage for both gasoline and diesel. However, the setback of this sort of tanks is that they corrode over time. Secondly, stainless steel units suffer the same drawbacks as that of aluminum boat fuel tanks. But despite such, they’re much lighter in terms of weight as compared to others. Thirdly, polyethylene boat fuel tanks boast its non-corrodibility and affordability. Nevertheless, they can’t hoard diesel fuel. Finally, fiberglass boat fuel tanks are not so famous among sea-farers as they’re quite costly to begin with, but corrosion doesn’t have an effect on them.

As you already know the rewards and downsides of popular boat fuel tanks, you’d have a clearer choice on which item truly fits you. Other brand products in store are Shields Rubber, Sierra, Todd Enterprises and West Marine.

To further the performance of your craft, you should also check out our fuel lines & accessories, permanent fuel tanks and portable fuel tanks.