Fuel tank for Webasto - feedback requested

brevity

BREVITY has a Webasto AirTop 2000s that is, in my opinion, the best accessory ever for cold weather boating. Absolutely love it.

HOWEVER. The 2-ish gallon aluminum fuel tank it came with has no gauge and is very hard to fill through the deck fill. So I routinely 1) spill diesel fuel and 2) run out of diesel for the heater.

I could drill the tank for a gauge, but I think a simpler solution to switch to a translucent plastic tank, like the ones that are used with Wallas stoves. I could easily take it out of the boat to refill it, and it would be easy to see the fuel level by looking at it.

Is this an acceptable idea? Is there some reason that a plastic tank would not work as a diesel tank for the Webasto?

I appreciate your input!

smckean (Tosca) · Posted: Sun May 03, 2015 2:53 pm Post subject:

brevity · Posted: Sun May 03, 2015 11:35 pm Post subject:

Aurelia · Posted: Mon May 04, 2015 4:29 pm Post subject:

We use a 10 liter low profile plastic tank after using a smaller more vertical 5 liter tank and like the larger tank if you can fit it. With the larger tank we don't need to ever carry separate additional heater fuel.

both tanks shown here,

http://www.scanmarineusa.com/wp-content/uploads/Fuel-Tanks-2014b.pdf

Greg

Pat Anderson · Posted: Mon May 04, 2015 7:57 pm Post subject:

Patty here. We have a Webasto heater and we have a removable 2 gallon plastic tank. Have had no issues with using diesel. Can't imagine not being able to remove the tank for easy refueling.

brevity · Posted: Tue May 05, 2015 1:05 am Post subject:

It is a huge relief to hear that the smart and practical folks here are using plastic tanks. The little aluminum tank is a giant pain to fill using the deck fill.

Thanks all!