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chopbuster posted 10-10-2004 11:07 AM ET (US)
Considering an upgrade to a Pate F/T. Are these tanks more likely to cause condensation problems and require a water/fuel separator?
jimh posted 10-10-2004 07:52 PM ET (US)
What is a F/T?
SSCH posted 10-10-2004 08:41 PM ET (US)
My guess would be FT means fiberglass tank. In that case the condensation would be less than any metal tank. Any marine gasoline tank should have a water separater and micron filter in the fuel line.
Pate tanks have a reputation of being high quality. To me that means strong, leak resistant, and good looking.
chopbuster posted 10-10-2004 08:52 PM ET (US)
Read a post recently where a user stated that his marine dealer recommendeed a fuel/water separator whenever a Pate tank was installed. Perhaps the high accumulation of condensate in that particular tank was specific to his area of use.
Chuck Tribolet posted 10-10-2004 09:56 PM ET (US)
I'd have guessed F/T = Fuel Tank.
I can't see any reason a Pate would have more condensation
than a metal tank, and some reasons why it might have less
(less thermal conductivity).
But I really don't think an
above deck tank on a regularly used boat needs a separator.
How's the water going to get in? Why don't you need one on
your car -- you drive it in the rain, right? The fuel system
on your car probably gets more water splashed on it than the
fuel system on your boat.
FWIW, I've had a Pate on my Montauk all along, for almost
seven years. No separator. No fuel in the water problems.
Used most every weekend, both days.

Chuck
jimh posted 10-10-2004 10:22 PM ET (US)
Still wondering what F/T is supposed to mean. Chopbuster--email me what you mean and I'll edit the thread to remove this little mystery of yours.

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Author	Topic: Guess what "F/T" means?
chopbuster	posted 10-10-2004 11:07 AM ET (US) Considering an upgrade to a Pate F/T. Are these tanks more likely to cause condensation problems and require a water/fuel separator?
jimh	posted 10-10-2004 07:52 PM ET (US) What is a F/T?
SSCH	posted 10-10-2004 08:41 PM ET (US) My guess would be FT means fiberglass tank. In that case the condensation would be less than any metal tank. Any marine gasoline tank should have a water separater and micron filter in the fuel line. Pate tanks have a reputation of being high quality. To me that means strong, leak resistant, and good looking.
chopbuster	posted 10-10-2004 08:52 PM ET (US) Read a post recently where a user stated that his marine dealer recommendeed a fuel/water separator whenever a Pate tank was installed. Perhaps the high accumulation of condensate in that particular tank was specific to his area of use.
Chuck Tribolet	posted 10-10-2004 09:56 PM ET (US) I'd have guessed F/T = Fuel Tank. I can't see any reason a Pate would have more condensation than a metal tank, and some reasons why it might have less (less thermal conductivity). But I really don't think an above deck tank on a regularly used boat needs a separator. How's the water going to get in? Why don't you need one on your car -- you drive it in the rain, right? The fuel system on your car probably gets more water splashed on it than the fuel system on your boat. FWIW, I've had a Pate on my Montauk all along, for almost seven years. No separator. No fuel in the water problems. Used most every weekend, both days. Chuck
jimh	posted 10-10-2004 10:22 PM ET (US) Still wondering what F/T is supposed to mean. Chopbuster--email me what you mean and I'll edit the thread to remove this little mystery of yours.