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New Post 6/29/2009 5:39 PM
  mikeg@rideau.net
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rebuilding my boat  

Hello all... I'm rebuilding a U.S. Yachts 35' and wanted to talk to some people with real boat sense ... I've been working on her for 3 years ... when I got her ... well ... what a mess ... I've done everything from replacing bulkheads and floors to headliners and walls, pumps and plumbing .... stripping and sanding cupboards  and doors and draws and bla bla bla ... you all know how it is ... she is starting to look pretty  good BUT I have a fresh water tank that is located between 2 bulk heads .... well , you guessed it ...it has started to leak ... opposite the water tank is the deisel tank which I have out of the boat ... it to has started leaking ... the fresh water tank refuses to come out ... I've tried ... they are both made of aluminium ... my question is ..... can I fibergless the inside of the water tank and still have water that I can drink ????  can I do the same with the deisel tank ??? fiberglass it, not drink it  ... I've read that ethonol damages fiberglass tanks ... anyone who knows about deisels/water and fiberglass tanks I would appreciate any advice you can give .... thanks all ... hoping to be out there soon .........  Mike

 
New Post 7/24/2009 10:24 PM
  Seafarer
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Re: rebuilding my boat  

Where is it starting to leak? It may be repairable by welding a patch on the outside.

Another option is to put a collapsable plastic liner inside the tank. This may require enlarging the access port.

You could also cut the tank to pieces for removal and completely replace it with a plastic tank.

I'd recommend the last option for the diesel tank.

 
New Post 7/26/2009 8:43 AM
  t.crank@insightbb.com
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Re: rebuilding my boat  

Here is a link to a possible option for your water tank http://www.vetus.nl/seamail/june_2009/seamail.html .  An interesting concept.  Is it possible to cut the existing tanks into pieces for removal and replace with multiple smaller tanks that would fit the opening?

 
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