Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos

Posted by guitarfish on 07/07/19 - 5:42 PM

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.

Posted by guitarfish on 07/07/19 - 5:58 PM

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

Posted by biggiefl on 07/18/19 - 11:58 AM

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.

Posted by guitarfish on 07/19/19 - 2:01 PM

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.

Posted by Phil T on 07/19/19 - 2:14 PM

G-

You are really tempting disaster. The ethanol eats the resin and it will snuff your engine. This is why Pate went out of business.

Don't make me do the "told you so" dance.

Posted by biggiefl on 07/22/19 - 9:18 AM

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.