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CRKfish Loc: Southern New Jersey

Danger25 wrote:

Im gonna see what they say at the marina…it sounded to me the owner wants their mechanics to verify that the tank is the problem 1st before we proceed….then ill go from there…what a pain in the azz.

Most tanks are either stainless, aluminum, or plastic. The fittings can corrode. And they are usually accessible through an access panel. This might not be all that bad.

CRKfish Loc: Southern New Jersey

Is the boat a Mako ?

Danger25 Loc: Philly/ Cape may New Jersey

smitty wrote:

what about a bladder

a tank bladder is a solution for rusty old ranks in vintage cars and trucks being restored
dont know much about them. they are somehow inserted intoa tank and inflated and then hardened somehow.
?????????? dont know any thing about your boat but if you like it there way more options than just giving up on it.hang tough my friend

Thanks smitty….im new at this so i dont know what options there are…i know i was told that total tank replacement is so expensive it will cost moe than i paid for the boat.

The plan was for this to be my entry level boat to learn on and use for a couple summers then trade it in with a few more bucks and jump up a few grades….but with this tank issue….i cant sell this for anywhere close to what i paid with bladders and portable tanks etc……i had a mechanic tell me to change all the filters and just sell it outright….but I wouldn’t be able to sleep at night knowing i just passed on a problem like this to someone else.

Danger25 Loc: Philly/ Cape may New Jersey

CRKfish wrote:

Is the boat a Mako ?

Yes…Mako 171 CC. 2005

Danger25 Loc: Philly/ Cape may New Jersey

CRKfish wrote:

Most tanks are either stainless, aluminum, or plastic. The fittings can corrode. And they are usually accessible through an access panel. This might not be all that bad.

The guy poured rust out of my filter that i just replaced a couple weeks ago….he said its getting worse .

saw1 Loc: nor cal Windsor

Danger25 wrote:

Thanks smitty….im new at this so i dont know what ... (show quote)

I admire you brother. I agree , it would just not be right to do that to someone.
Hopefully the place where you got it will do the honorable thing. Good luck with it. Hope you can get it worked out. 👍

Grizzly 17 Loc: South central Pa

Dang D. I just saw this. That sucks brother. I sure wouldn't trust a mechanic that would tell you to do that. I know how much you was looking forward to the season. How ironic BITE ME did just that. Nice thing about wood deck you can cut replace tank redo floor good to go. Why would mako not give access to tank knowing they don't last forever. You got hosed brother 😕😕

Yankeeblue Loc: Manchester CT (near Hartford)

So sorry to hear that Danger.
Hopefully the marina will do the right thing for you. I am surprised Mako is a good boat and 2005 isn't that old. Don't think that should have happened unless really neglected

bknecht Loc: Northeast pa

So sorry to hear of your plight Danger. My buddy has a 2003 Mako and hasn’t had any issues. Possibly your boat was submerged or the previous owner never used the bilge pump. Either way it sucks.

Grizzly 17 Loc: South central Pa

Yankeeblue wrote:

So sorry to hear that Danger.
Hopefully the marina will do the right thing for you. I am surprised Mako is a good boat and 2005 isn't that old. Don't think that should have happened unless really neglected

That's what I'd think Yankee. They probably didn't use any conditioner at all. I pulled the aluminum belly tank outa my 81 glastron to get it cut down. It was still in great shape. Not sure what happened to Dangers boat 😕

plumbob Loc: New Windsor Maryland

Danger25 wrote:

Thanks smitty….im new at this so i dont know what ... (show quote)

" wouldn’t be able to sleep at night knowing i just passed on a problem like this to someone else."

I admire your character Danger.

DozerDave Loc: Port Orchard Wa.

I can’t believe that you don’t have an aluminum fuel tank. They don’t put metal tanks in pleasure boats. Wouldn’t make sense. I believe it’s originating somewhere else in the fuel system. You should have some access to the tank somewhere. Where is your shut off valve. Or your gauge sending unit. At least at that point you will be able to determine the material that your tank is made of. Here’ my access points. It’s the two holes, between the consoles. Zoom in. I’m redoing my floor…🐟on

Danger25 Loc: Philly/ Cape may New Jersey

Yeah guys…im pretty disappointed….tank is definitely the issue…everything else …..filters, hoses, primer bulb even has been replaced…..i put a new fuel filter/water separator on myself just 2 weeks ago and watched as the mechanic poured rust and dirty red gas out of it.

I always heard Mako was a great boat and believe it still is…i think the previous owner knew about or was even somehow responsible for this issue and dumped it off on the marina where I bought it.

Danger25 Loc: Philly/ Cape may New Jersey

As i was being towed back into the marina….naturally a little crowd gathered…i heard a dozen “ thats a shame…my friend/uncle/cousin has a Mako and he loves it…..im thinking…great, i got the one Mako made by 3 drunk employees at the Mako plant friday afternoon before a holiday weekend.

DozerDave Loc: Port Orchard Wa.

Danger25 wrote:

Yeah guys…im pretty disappointed….tank is definitely the issue…everything else …..filters, hoses, primer bulb even has been replaced…..i put a new fuel filter/water separator on myself just 2 weeks ago and watched as the mechanic poured rust and dirty red gas out of it.

I always heard Mako was a great boat and believe it still is…i think the previous owner knew about or was even somehow responsible for this issue and dumped it off on the marina where I bought it.

Do you have a metal tank????…🐟on