How To Really Stand Out As A Brand

How To Really Stand Out As A Brand

Designing Your Custom Marine Fuel Tank: Options To Consider

by Alexa Armstrong

While marine vessel manufacturers do what they can to create boats in a way that is best for customers, certain parts are chosen because they would accommodate general vessel users. The perfect example is the marine fuel tank. If you are a boater who likes to head out on long voyages, you may very well find the size of the fuel tank you have is just not enough. Thankfully, getting a custom marine fuel tank is not hard. Here are a few things you may want to consider in the process. 

Consider the shape of fuel tank that would serve your boat's layout the best. 

The shape of the tank is perhaps the most important option to initially consider. You can get fuel tanks shaped just about any way that you prefer, but most boat owners will be picking one of the following options: 

  • Rectangular 
  • V-Hull 
  • Belly-Shaped 
  • Tapered
  • Port or Starboard-Shaped 
  • Cylindrical 

Of course, all fuel tank shapes have their own sets of advantages. For example, a belly-shaped tank fits snugly into the belly of the boat in an inconspicuous way and a rectangular tank can hold a lot of fuel without taking up a great deal of vertical space. 

Determine what material you want your fuel tank to be made out of. 

The majority of boat owners will go with an aluminum custom marine fuel tank. Aluminum is lightweight, resistant to corrosion, and durable. However, you do have other options beyond simply aluminum. Fiberglass marine fuel tanks have grown in popularity because they have a higher level of resiliency against punctures and dings, for example. You can also get steel fuel tanks, which can be coated with various treatments so they do not corrode so easily. One advantage of steel fuel tanks is they fare well when placed in areas exposed to heat; steel is not as responsive to heat transfer as something thinner like aluminum.

Decide if you want a bare tank or an exterior treatment. 

You can always go with a bare tank exterior with no added sealer or treatment. A bare tank works just fine for many marine applications. However, you do have the option of adding more protection to the exterior of the fuel tank if you feel you need the added layers. For example, you can go with something like a powder-coated finish on an aluminum tank for added resiliency or something like an epoxy coating on a steel tank to make it more aesthetically appealing. 


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How To Really Stand Out As A Brand

When entering a market, one of the most challenging things to do is to show how your brand is fundamentally different from the brands of other companies that offer similar products. If this is your struggle, you have come to the right website. My name is Daniel Rutkowski and I am a brand fanatic. I used to be fascinated with how new tech products were brought to the market. But over time, I have developed a passion for the marketing of all sorts of products, from furniture to washers, both the hardware and the appliance varieties. This blog may seem eclectic, but you'll never know what useful information you might find.