Old outboard gas tanks

DickR · 07-23-2009, 08:43 AM

I have two old Evinrude Cruise-A-Day 6-gallon gasoline tanks I want to unload. Their age is multiple decades, probably 1960s or earlier. They haven't been used for at least 20 years, likely a lot longer than that. One is essentially empty, with some wet-looking slime on the bottom, likely residue from any gas/oil mixture having evaporated over the decades. The other is about a quarter full of old oil/gas mixture.

I see several possibilites.

1. Take them to the dump, ask the staff there what to do, pay a fee, etc.

2. Take them to the hazardous waste collection event at the end of next week.

3. Give them to someone looking for tanks to clean up and use with an old relic outboard motor.

Any thoughts?

BroadHopper · 07-23-2009, 08:50 AM

Advertise on Craigslist. Great way to get rid of anything! I'm sure there is someone out there looking for old tanks.

Seeker · 07-23-2009, 11:41 AM

If those are the type with the button to push to pressurize them and the double hose then they are worth a considerable sum. Check out ebay for comparable tanks and $.

gtxrider · 07-26-2009, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by DickR

I have two old Evinrude Cruise-A-Day 6-gallon gasoline tanks I want to unload. Their age is multiple decades, probably 1960s or earlier. They haven't been used for at least 20 years, likely a lot longer than that. One is essentially empty, with some wet-looking slime on the bottom, likely residue from any gas/oil mixture having evaporated over the decades. The other is about a quarter full of old oil/gas mixture.

I see several possibilites.

1. Take them to the dump, ask the staff there what to do, pay a fee, etc.

2. Take them to the hazardous waste collection event at the end of next week.

3. Give them to someone looking for tanks to clean up and use with an old relic outboard motor.

Any thoughts?

I would go more with #3 if the tanks are not rusted/leaky they are worth $$$$$

SteveA · 07-26-2009, 06:40 AM

Check this out..

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/EVINR...51310003r12256

Or Craigs List:

http://norfolk.craigslist.org/for/1256727817.html

Looks like they have some value

07-23-2009, 08:43 AM	#1
DickR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 735 Thanks: 4 Thanked 254 Times in 166 Posts	Old outboard gas tanks I have two old Evinrude Cruise-A-Day 6-gallon gasoline tanks I want to unload. Their age is multiple decades, probably 1960s or earlier. They haven't been used for at least 20 years, likely a lot longer than that. One is essentially empty, with some wet-looking slime on the bottom, likely residue from any gas/oil mixture having evaporated over the decades. The other is about a quarter full of old oil/gas mixture. I see several possibilites. 1. Take them to the dump, ask the staff there what to do, pay a fee, etc. 2. Take them to the hazardous waste collection event at the end of next week. 3. Give them to someone looking for tanks to clean up and use with an old relic outboard motor. Any thoughts?

07-23-2009, 08:50 AM	#2
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,509 Thanks: 3,116 Thanked 1,089 Times in 783 Posts	Craigslist Advertise on Craigslist. Great way to get rid of anything! I'm sure there is someone out there looking for old tanks. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

07-26-2009, 06:40 AM	#5
SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,053 Times in 496 Posts	Try E-Bay Check this out.. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/EVINR...51310003r12256 Or Craigs List: http://norfolk.craigslist.org/for/1256727817.html Looks like they have some value __________________ "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry he'll be a mile away and barefoot!" unknown

07-23-2009, 11:41 AM	#3
Seeker Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Effingham Posts: 408 Thanks: 37 Thanked 19 Times in 15 Posts	If those are the type with the button to push to pressurize them and the double hose then they are worth a considerable sum. Check out ebay for comparable tanks and $.