New Fuel Tank Laws

[niceguyeddie]

Today I stopped by IMCO to say hello and they were going over some new design ideas to meet the new fuel tank laws. The EPA is making the marine industry follow basically the same standard that the auto industry does.

What does this mean for boaters? Far less fuel capacity, increased tank prices, a butt ugly fuel cap on your custom boat (clicking cap like on a car) and a lot of work for boat builders.

Kinda ironic: A few days ago I was reading a thread on a Duramax Message Board that answered the question to why stock 3/4 and 1 ton trucks dont come with large fuel tanks anymore. I myself always wondered why GM would put a 26 gal tank on my truck. I can barely make it to Havasu on 26 gallons. ...Well the reason is result of the EPA standards on fuel tank ventilation. I don't know Hotboat's policy on posting links to other sites on here so I won't. However you can google for it. Well anyways... now they are doing the same thing to the Marine industry.

Check out the link. Pretty interesting stuff.

https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:iGxxvCT-ozgJ:www.nmma.org/assets/cabinets/Cabinet103/Evaporative_Emission_FAQs.doc+epa+marine+fuel+tank +regulation&hl=en&gl=us&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESiEfwYL6OMRco3L_m3rppVdKFpX-kABw4OncoiWZyZyNc1-o2r5r1PNuDcUBUGhm8HDZ-2leQEEFBsP1eVOQaJ59C46ed-eF_G91WlutUge1-aaZyGzO2jdQ3ZriLuQqFJXLpfu&sig=AHIEtbRLS4O2Mqv3DMZfo1enSJ4oQdJ3BQ

[WMC]

Next it will be dirtbike, weed wacker and gas cans

[ChumpChange]

Probably not only because of EPA standards but CAFE as well. Too big of a tank means too much weight and not enough average fuel economy.

I love my 22 gallon tank on my DMAX....especially when towing my fifth wheel and getting 10 miles per gallon. I don't make it very far and I don't fit in too many gas stations as well.

[Dribble]

My 2007 Dodge Cummis has a 34 gallon tank.

[JBS]

My 2007 Dodge Cummis has a 34 gallon tank.

Yep mine too. Plus I have a bed tank with another 30 gallons

[niceguyeddie]

My 2007 Dodge Cummis has a 34 gallon tank.

If I remember right my dad's 1988 1 ton had two 35-40 gallon tanks.

[niceguyeddie]

Next it will be dirtbike, weed wacker and gas cans

So true and yet so sad.


Yep mine too. Plus I have a bed tank with another 30 gallons

With all the driving I do, I'm going to put an aux gravity feed tank in my bed. Of course I'll have IMCO make it and I'll shoot for 60 plus gallons.

[Dribble]

They do manage to put cool looking gas caps on Challengers and Corvettes. Shouldn't be too much of a problem on boats.

[Spam]

My 2000 f350 has a 59 gallon tank :Banane21:

[niceguyeddie]

...I'm surprised no one has called bullshit on this thread yet. :rolleyes::smilies_mit_hut001:

[niceguyeddie]

They do manage to put cool looking gas caps on Challengers and Corvettes. Shouldn't be too much of a problem on boats.

Oh yea. I'm sure Dana, Eddie or someone else will come up with something. I sure hope so because the two I saw the other day looked like garbage.

[GAZOO]

I call bullshit :D:D

[niceguyeddie]

I call bullshit :D:D


Thanks! I can sleep now.

[DAB]

The systems that I've seen don't change fuel capacity at all, they are set to shutoff the fill before an overflow. I've been involved with both retro kits and new construction kits and overall thought they made sense.... No more overflow, indicator lights to show when you're at 95% capacity, pretty simple system. I wouldn't bother with designing a new system I'd go with a company that does that shit for a living..