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SSP posted 04-21-2011 10:30 PM ET (US)
Will [a Moeller 24 Gallon Topside Fuel Tank designed for Boston Whaler boats] fit under an 1985 Montauk RPS? What other sizes will work even if they are smaller[?] [Are] see-thru [on-deck fuel tanks made]? Thanks
jimh posted 04-22-2011 09:04 AM ET (US)
The Moeller 24-gallon on-deck fuel tank designed for Boston Whaler boats has been the topic of many prior discussions where it was established, as I recall, that it does fit under a reversible pilot seat. I believe that fitting under the reversible pilot seat was the raison d'être for the design of the tank. I recommend you read this long thread whose topic was that particular tank:
New Moeller 24-gallon On-Deck Fuel Tank
http://continuouswave.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/018886.html
There is an article in the REFERENCE section whose topic is on-deck fuel tanks. That article describes a number of on-deck fuel tanks which are suitable for use on a Boston Whaler. See:
On-deck Fuel Tanks
http://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/onDeckFuelTank.html

jimh posted 04-22-2011 09:06 AM ET (US)
Depending on the lighting conditions, I suspect that the white Moeller fuel tank might be somewhat translucent, and one might be able to see the fuel level in the tank.
Chuck Tribolet posted 04-22-2011 08:49 PM ET (US)
I can't see the fuel level through the side of my Moeller.
Mr T posted 04-23-2011 08:58 PM ET (US)
I can see fuel the level on my red moeller tank. When I first got the tanks I started empty and went to the gas station with a sharpie and marked the side at 5 gallon intervals till I got 25 in there.
Nauti Tauk posted 04-24-2011 03:19 PM ET (US)
Mr. T
I did the same thing when I installed my red tank 3 years ago. The sharpie marks lasted about 1 year (barely), now I just look at the level through the tank. My suggestion would be to use an engraver and mark the tank so if the marks do go away you'll have a reference to remark the tank.
SSP posted 04-24-2011 08:37 PM ET (US)
Far as the old Red tanks, can someone send me a link to where to order one or know the particular model number? Thanks
A Little Madness posted 05-03-2011 06:06 PM ET (US)
I installed one last year and it fits perfect. The angled fill neck makes topping off the tank easy...I can stand on the trailer, lean over and fill, no problem. The gas cap is also the fuel gage. You can easily look back over your RPS and see the current level. No need to mark anything and no having to run additional wires for a fuel gage. While it's not camo (LOL) the white tank is barely noticeable so people have a tendency to look at the rest of your teak and other quality points of your Classic 17. Would never go back to the old red Tempo design. Good Luck
L H G posted 05-03-2011 08:02 PM ET (US)
These guys have pretty good pricing, on both the red or the white tanks.
http://www.lowcostboatingstore.com/-Topside-Tanks_c_1328.html
Tom W Clark posted 05-03-2011 08:16 PM ET (US)
This is the best price I can find for the Moeller White 24 gallon Whaler tank:
http://www.pbsboatstore.com/moeller-24-gallon-white-topside-fuel-tank. htm
capg2000 posted 10-08-2011 10:18 AM ET (US)
the price just came down more! See attached!
http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1|311|302335|7364|939818|940754&id=1349736&cartId=1550619
frontier posted 10-08-2011 11:36 PM ET (US)
Beware of shipping costs.
In shopping for one of these Moeller 24 gallon Whaler tanks, I've found different vendor shipping costs vary between $9.99 and $47.00.

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Author	Topic: MONTAUK Fuel Tanks; See-Through Fuel Tanks
SSP	posted 04-21-2011 10:30 PM ET (US) Will [a Moeller 24 Gallon Topside Fuel Tank designed for Boston Whaler boats] fit under an 1985 Montauk RPS? What other sizes will work even if they are smaller[?] [Are] see-thru [on-deck fuel tanks made]? Thanks
jimh	posted 04-22-2011 09:04 AM ET (US) The Moeller 24-gallon on-deck fuel tank designed for Boston Whaler boats has been the topic of many prior discussions where it was established, as I recall, that it does fit under a reversible pilot seat. I believe that fitting under the reversible pilot seat was the raison d'être for the design of the tank. I recommend you read this long thread whose topic was that particular tank: New Moeller 24-gallon On-Deck Fuel Tank http://continuouswave.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/018886.html There is an article in the REFERENCE section whose topic is on-deck fuel tanks. That article describes a number of on-deck fuel tanks which are suitable for use on a Boston Whaler. See: On-deck Fuel Tanks http://continuouswave.com/whaler/reference/onDeckFuelTank.html
jimh	posted 04-22-2011 09:06 AM ET (US) Depending on the lighting conditions, I suspect that the white Moeller fuel tank might be somewhat translucent, and one might be able to see the fuel level in the tank.
Chuck Tribolet	posted 04-22-2011 08:49 PM ET (US) I can't see the fuel level through the side of my Moeller.
Mr T	posted 04-23-2011 08:58 PM ET (US) I can see fuel the level on my red moeller tank. When I first got the tanks I started empty and went to the gas station with a sharpie and marked the side at 5 gallon intervals till I got 25 in there.
Nauti Tauk	posted 04-24-2011 03:19 PM ET (US) Mr. T I did the same thing when I installed my red tank 3 years ago. The sharpie marks lasted about 1 year (barely), now I just look at the level through the tank. My suggestion would be to use an engraver and mark the tank so if the marks do go away you'll have a reference to remark the tank.
SSP	posted 04-24-2011 08:37 PM ET (US) Far as the old Red tanks, can someone send me a link to where to order one or know the particular model number? Thanks
A Little Madness	posted 05-03-2011 06:06 PM ET (US) I installed one last year and it fits perfect. The angled fill neck makes topping off the tank easy...I can stand on the trailer, lean over and fill, no problem. The gas cap is also the fuel gage. You can easily look back over your RPS and see the current level. No need to mark anything and no having to run additional wires for a fuel gage. While it's not camo (LOL) the white tank is barely noticeable so people have a tendency to look at the rest of your teak and other quality points of your Classic 17. Would never go back to the old red Tempo design. Good Luck
L H G	posted 05-03-2011 08:02 PM ET (US) These guys have pretty good pricing, on both the red or the white tanks. http://www.lowcostboatingstore.com/-Topside-Tanks_c_1328.html
Tom W Clark	posted 05-03-2011 08:16 PM ET (US) This is the best price I can find for the Moeller White 24 gallon Whaler tank: http://www.pbsboatstore.com/moeller-24-gallon-white-topside-fuel-tank. htm
capg2000	posted 10-08-2011 10:18 AM ET (US) the price just came down more! See attached! http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1\|311\|302335\|7364\|939818\|940754&id=1349736&cartId=1550619
frontier	posted 10-08-2011 11:36 PM ET (US) Beware of shipping costs. In shopping for one of these Moeller 24 gallon Whaler tanks, I've found different vendor shipping costs vary between $9.99 and $47.00.