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I had never heard of Pate until yesterday when I saw an ad for a C24 on Craigslist, advertised as a 15gal tank. I googled it and jumped on the reply button.
I have a few brand new red plastic tanks but I was never fond of them. I had saved a few EBay ads for Moeller tanks for when the cash flow moment was right but now I'm glad I waited.
Anyway, this IS leading to my question which is:
Do any users know if there is supposed to be a vent of some sort?
I see the fill opening, the fuel line connector and a small hole with a threaded plug. No current vent as far as I see.
Oh geez, just saw where Pate tanks and ethanol don't mix. My luck.
Ok I can see I am having a conversation with myself but I am going to post what I have found, and my results when the product arrives. All is not lost yet.
Edited by guitarfish on 07/09/19 - 4:39 PM
1971 Menemsha 16 and 1978 15' Custom
No...all is not lost and they do not have a vent. The cap is vented. Just run ethanol free fuel. Your tank and your engine will be happy. I have 2 of them in my shed, one is like new, desert tan. I removed mine because my 70hp 4s would take 2 months to burn 24gals.
Thanks biggiefl but there is no such thing as ethanol free in California. I may be forced to attempt a pour in epoxy liner. If it works I'm still ahead of the game cost wise.
Not sure if that would work Fish. We have ethanol recreation fuel here finally. I run it in everything but my daily drives. What about marina gas? If only a 16' might be worth the xtra $ if ethanol free marine gas.
