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Very true on the fuel connectors… I would suggest to go only OEM on the connectors and the fuel hose. One word of caution though on buying a brand new plastic fuel tank… the current [new] fuel tanks do not have an air vent that will open and close like we are all used to. Instead, they have a one way vent that will allow atmospheric pressure in, only while the engine is running and consuming fuel. The problem is, while the boat is setting outside in the sun with the engine off, the one way vent will NOT allow any venting OUT to allow for the expansion of the fuel. Often times these tanks will eventually leak fuel because of pressure pushing fuel out around the cap threads. You end up with a big mess with fuel leaking inside the boat. My advice is to find an older tank that has a vent. And it will will be much less expensive . Hope this will be of help…