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dnh posted 12-11-2009 02:48 PM ET (US)
I finally replaced my Pate 15 gallon tank with a 19 gallon custom aluminum tank I got from CW member zotcha.
I have just concluded that I cannot see through aluminum. I also have run out of gas enough growing up in the boat that I do not want to do it in the future.
Tank is roughly same dimensions as Pate. In short, its a shallow, wide tank. Because it is above deck, I could see a guage that was mounted directly on the tank, and I would prefer that to a sender that requires power, etc.
Anyone have any recommendations? I can simply drill into the top of the tank and install from there, or get a new cap that allows this, etc.
I would prefer to do this before I fill the tank with gas so that it does not explode and kill me if I drill into it.
Thanks.

contender posted 12-11-2009 03:12 PM ET (US)
Moeller, Tempo, Rodchester all make manual sending units. Around 40-60 dollars. Do a goggle under Gas sending units. They also make electric ones but then you have to run a wire and also ground the tank. I would go with a manual one, easy and will always work. ..good luck
dnh posted 12-11-2009 03:42 PM ET (US)
Thanks. I did a goggle but still got gas in my other eye.

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Author	Topic: Recommendations for fuel gauge for aluminum tank above deck Sport 15
dnh	posted 12-11-2009 02:48 PM ET (US) I finally replaced my Pate 15 gallon tank with a 19 gallon custom aluminum tank I got from CW member zotcha. I have just concluded that I cannot see through aluminum. I also have run out of gas enough growing up in the boat that I do not want to do it in the future. Tank is roughly same dimensions as Pate. In short, its a shallow, wide tank. Because it is above deck, I could see a guage that was mounted directly on the tank, and I would prefer that to a sender that requires power, etc. Anyone have any recommendations? I can simply drill into the top of the tank and install from there, or get a new cap that allows this, etc. I would prefer to do this before I fill the tank with gas so that it does not explode and kill me if I drill into it. Thanks.
contender	posted 12-11-2009 03:12 PM ET (US) Moeller, Tempo, Rodchester all make manual sending units. Around 40-60 dollars. Do a goggle under Gas sending units. They also make electric ones but then you have to run a wire and also ground the tank. I would go with a manual one, easy and will always work. ..good luck
dnh	posted 12-11-2009 03:42 PM ET (US) Thanks. I did a goggle but still got gas in my other eye.