cboham30 Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 Has anyone had to replace or fix their gas tank. I am getting a really bad gas smell whenever I fill the tank up. It doesnot appear to be coming from the hoses. Curious of the cost if I have to replace. I am getting ready to sell the boat so go figure it happens now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLDXT Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 I'd check the vent and fill hose before replacing the tank. If you are just getting it during a fill I would suspect it.may be an issue with the vent.or fill line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCFD rtrd. Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 I agree, look hard at the hoses on top of the tank. Also try to find where the vent hose exits the hull. The hose may have come off barbed fitting where it attaches to the vent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLDXT Posted September 11, 2016 Report Share Posted September 11, 2016 I would imagine if you had an honest hole in the tank, you would be seeing gas in the bilge. Sometimes when I fuel my boat up in the drive, I max it out, in the heat of the day I will get gas coming out of the vent because of expansion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted September 11, 2016 Report Share Posted September 11, 2016 yep, I agree, no gas in the bilge...you could also just be having the old summer gas expansion situation....and vapor forms... check every connection before thinking about replacing a tank...depending on the vessel..it could be $$$$$ ;( dc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forced2work Posted October 6, 2016 Report Share Posted October 6, 2016 I had an 02 hpx v that I had to replace the tank. I do not remember the cost, but I had gas in the bilge after a fill up but anything under 1/2 a tank was fine. it was an L shaped tank and the new tank was more into the front hatch area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooks V Posted October 18, 2016 Report Share Posted October 18, 2016 I replaced my fuel tank on my 17'ma it was close to $3000 . Did everything myself but glass work and tank build . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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