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My Outrage Tank Painted?
WhalerDan	#1  Posted on 01/17/09 - 7:11 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 245 Comments: 1 Joined: 11/13/05	The tank in my 1990 18 Outrage was painted a tan color. I notice some tanks are unpainted/silver. Was this something new done by Florida Marine/Whaler?
Phil T	#2  Posted on 01/17/09 - 7:31 AM
Administrator Personal Page Personal Album Project Albums Posts: 7043 Comments: 6 Joined: 03/26/05	Dan - Is the tank original (date stamp on the label)? In reading threads on tank replacements, FMT currently sells tanks bare or with a coating as an option.
WhalerDan	#3  Posted on 01/17/09 - 1:31 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 245 Comments: 1 Joined: 11/13/05	Yes, the tank is stamped 6/89 http://www.danwagner.com/18Outrage2/i.../index.htm Edited by Joe Kriz on 01/17/09 - 2:02 PM
Joe Kriz	#4  Posted on 01/17/09 - 2:02 PM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11447 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	Looks normal to me Dan.
WhalerDan	#5  Posted on 01/17/09 - 2:19 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 245 Comments: 1 Joined: 11/13/05	I thought it looked painted tan, not the raw aluminum color. Do you think I should be concerned because it's 20 years old? Edited by WhalerDan on 01/17/09 - 2:20 PM
Joe Kriz	#6  Posted on 01/17/09 - 2:29 PM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11447 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	Old farmer saying, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it".... If the tank is not leaking, then there shouldn't be any problems. My 1985 tank is original and still has no problems... Will it leak someday...?? Maybe. Maybe not... Just make sure you have a good fuel/water separator to protect the engine.