Plastic Gas Tanks
Posted: Sat May 26, 2018 9:25 am
I have two of the red plastic gas tanks on the back of my pontoon, six gallons each. I've had to replace both of them over the last few years. They are on the very back of the pontoon, exposed to the sun and rain. Today while getting ready to launch my pontoon for the summer (yeah) my marina service guy said that he's not a fan of leaving them exposed. He said I should bring them into the pontoon after each outing, so that the pontoon cover will keep them protected from the elements. I don't know about that, it gets like an oven in there with the cover on. Plus the potential for fumes . He also said that even with the tank fill cap and vent properly closed, some water from rain will eventually find its way into the tank, another reason for bringing the tanks into the pontoon. He said that one guy he recently talked to was going to buy a large Tupperware type storage bin and place it over the tanks, modifying it so the hoses were able to come out of the container. He thinks that this would be a good, he can leave his tanks out, and yet they would not be exposed to the weather.
Comments on all this please. Most pontoons I see moored at the lake just have their tanks on the back, exposed, with no further safeguards. Our pontoon will be moored at the pier the entire summer. Should I not worry about it , or do you have suggestions? Thank you.
Comments on all this please. Most pontoons I see moored at the lake just have their tanks on the back, exposed, with no further safeguards. Our pontoon will be moored at the pier the entire summer. Should I not worry about it , or do you have suggestions? Thank you.