Had to replace a 32 yr old aluminum tank in my four Winn's 160 freedom this Tank was easy to install. Shipping was super quick. The only part I wish I gave careful consideration to was the filler neck it's vertical and I need a 90 degree bend. Don't know it I will have an issue with gas laying in the filler neck or a slow fill issue or if there is even a way to Re Route my fuel fill line. It does not come with a 3/8 barb for the fuel feed so you will need that. I ordered the fuel feed fitting when I ordered the tank make sure it's the anti siphon fitting. It has the spring and ball in it to prevent fuel flowing when engine is off. Some people don't use this fitting or modify it they do go bad and should be replaced when engine is starving for fuel

Like reviewer thtguy above, I was confused by the name plate on the tank. "Diesel" has been ground off, leaving "gasoline" only. I wonder if this is simply because the tank doesn't have a fuel return fitting? Moeller does list an optional tank level float sensor that incorporates a diesel return, but this won't work for me because I need to use my existing Maretron ultrasonic level sensor. Good luck trying to reach Moeller with questions. The so-called customer service number listed on their website went straight to voicemail and gave a company name that wasn't Moeller. Otherwise this appears to be a strong, well built tank. Moeller makes an amazing variety of size and shape variations to fit almost any boat. But they need to do better for diesel customers,

I purchased this 19 Gallon Moeller Marine Below Deck Tank to replace a 30 year old aluminum tank in a 1979 Century Model 200 (19 foot runabout with Mercruiser 228 I/O)

The original tank was filled with bad gas. Even after pumping it out it was still having issues... most likely because the layers of deposits on the inside of the tank being eaten off by ethanol in today's gasoline.

I always used Sta-Bil products in the gas but that didn't seem to help. The inside of my carburetor always ended up with gel like deposits no matter how many times I cleaned it, or changed the fuel filters (I have a water separating fuel filter as well).

When I cleaned and rebuilt the carb (Edelbrock 1409 marine 600cfm carb), Pumped the old gas out of the new fuel pump (only 5 hours on it max), changed the fuel filter... and ran the boat from an external 5 gallon gas jug... it ran like a top, and had no issues at all... so I knew something was up with the old tank, and it had to go...

My experience with swapping it out wasn't that bad... as my old tank was fairly easy to access.

I carefully measured the dimensions of the old tank and found one of these Moeller tanks that fit it as closely as possible. The old tank was 27 gallons, but I didn't think I needed one that was that large for my purposes. So, I was very pleased to see that this 19 gallon tank which fit the dimensions I needed, was only $150 shipped! I did purchase the mounting kit for an additional $20 with shipping and was pleased with that as well...

I replaced the 30 year old fuel filler hose as well as fuel line from the tank to the engine... and that added about $50 to the project... but still... the peace of mind I have now from having a new fuel system is worth it.

You would not believe what came out of the old tank! The fuel had of course separated, and there were layers of different colors... I ended up with 15 gallons into three 5 gallon gas containers, and each container was a different color! One clear, one light brownish, and one coca-cola brown with gel globs floating in it! I have photos of the whole swap and the bad gas and will hopefully post them on here. I've been told the brown color is the old varnish deposits that the ethanol has dissolved from the inside of the tank, and the Gel stuff is leftover MBTE material that used to be in gasoline back in the day that reacts with the ethanol. Supposedly no filters will be able to filter out everything if your tank is that bad...

Even if I had removed the aluminum tank, and cleaned it out as best as possible, I would always worry. I didn't put all the effort into reconditioning my Merc 228 and going through the whole Stern drive, just to have something so stupid as an old gas tank + ethanol situation keep messing it up... so... again, a $200 project was no big deal for me.

THE TANK:

One big difference from the photo shown here is a large, 6 inch diameter metal plate which is removable from the top, in the center next to the fuel sender. I believe this is removable to allow for inspection and cleaning of the inside of the tank. In my tank's location, I could access this easily if I needed to! A nice addition, as my previous aluminium tank had NO access to view the inside, and thus, is why I had to replace it.

My tank also had a molded filler inlet, not metal as the photo shows. This is an improvement/revision over the original design I suppose because it's one less place to leak. The Vent connection was still metal, as the fuel pickup connection. I was very pleased my old barb fitting for my fuel line threaded into the Moeller tank pickup perfectly! I used some "perfect seal" on the threads and I have a leak free tank!

I was overjoyed when I connected the 1979 original Fuel gauge to the Fuel Level Sender and the needle showed the correct amount of gas in the tank! I didn't have to buy a new fuel gauge! So it must conform to the electrical standards of other gauges. Couldn't be happier about that!

The mounting brackets require a bit of thought if you plan on using them...

The tabs which screw down to the mounting platform stick out from the side of the tank by approximately 1.5 inches. This caused me to actually rethink how I originally intended to mount it, but it wasn't that bad.

I used two pieces of outdoor rated / weather resistant 2x10 boards, cut to the width of the tank... and I mounted them inside the boat, in the location that the old tank used to be in. Then I mounted the tank to the boards... using the Brackets. I could have used a strap mounting system... but I didn't find anything that looked as stable as these metal brackets.

The walls of the tank feel sturdy enough and should last for as long as the boat does...

I will hopefully post photos soon.

It's a great product for the money, and is worth it if your old gas tank is giving you problems.

I should expect that If I keep adding the Marine Sta-Bil product to each tank fill up... I shouldn't have anymore problems with bad gas... finally!

I needed a gas tank for my 21-foot Center Console Gregor Sea-Hawk. This tank, due to it's rotationally molded, cross-linked polyethylene plastic; can withstand the ethanol additives so prevelant in todays fuels. One of the nice features of this tank is the optional Permanent Fuel Tank Hold Down Kit that is available along with an optional kit for fill, return and venting with appropriate hoses and clamping hardware. This tank meets all ABYC, NMMA and U.S. Coast Guard regulation as well.

As some of you know already, Moeller is the OEM supplier of gas tanks for a number of boat manufactures out there.

The construction of the tank is sturdy and very stiff. The stiffness and quality of the rotationally molded sides and corners indicates a well executed manufacturing process. There was some hesitation on my part as I originally thought that aluminum would be the only suitable material to consider. The cost savings over aluminum along with the sturdy hold down clamps won the day and I am very pleased with the purchase. I have mounted it under my Center Console, so the vent fitting's 360-degree rotation is a nice touch that keeps the hoses looking ship shape under the console. Surprisingly enough the white plastic reflects so much light that interior lighting inside the console consists of a single LED aimed at the top of the tank and it gives plenty of light reflection.

Overall I give this product 5 Stars for the cost, construction, weight savings and benefits that cross-linked polyethylene provides. A great product at a great price.
Moeller Marine Below Deck Permanent Fuel Tank (35-Gallon, 26" x 20.5" x 17.5")

The fuel tank by Moeller is constructed of durable roto-molded materials. In my opinion this tank could be somewhat better with just a few modifications from the factory. The tank vent and fuel line hookups are different fittings, making interchangability difficult. I had to install the tank reverse of what I am sure is intended due to the very large protrusion of the filler neck; this necessitated the reversal of the vent and fuel line fittings. I had to purchase a seperate pickup tube assembly to work with the vent fitting.

This tank would have been perfect for my application if either the filler inlet were not so high above the deck of the tank, or if the fittings were easily reversible.

Overall, a well constructed product. Suits my needs well.