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01-23-2019, 08:13 AM
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Veteran Member
City: Englewood
Vessel Name: Runaway
Vessel Model: 42 Bertram Convertible
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 25
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Zeus
Has anyone here DIY the epoxy route? My 2 aft/lazzerette tanks have leaks but they also have enormous access panels built-in already.
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Never mind. Found this helpful thread http://www.trawlerforum.com/forums/s...ant-36019.html
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05-28-2019, 10:32 AM
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Senior Member
City: La Conner, WA
Vessel Name: Agnus Dei
Vessel Model: 36' Shin Shing
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 276
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Hi All,
Thought I'd share the outcome from the leaking 42 year old tank. This company out of Bellingham, WA (Petro Clean) off loaded the fuel, cut access holes into the sections of each tank, cleaned and sealed (after they determined the tanks were structurely sound). They did this to both tanks. The sides and top of the tanks looked like new, but the bottoms were pitted. There was about 2" of "goo" in both tanks.
Beats having to cut out two 150 gal tanks! Boat life extended many years!
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05-28-2019, 11:03 AM
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Senior Member
City: La Conner, WA
Vessel Name: Carousel
Vessel Model: Bayliner 4788 (1998)
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 249
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Dave,
If you don't mind sharing, what was the cost for the repair?
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05-28-2019, 11:05 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: Au Gres, MI
Vessel Name: Black Dog
Vessel Model: Formula 41PC
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 21,185
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I was going to ask the cost also.
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05-28-2019, 11:20 AM
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Senior Member
City: La Conner, WA
Vessel Name: Agnus Dei
Vessel Model: 36' Shin Shing
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 276
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For (2) 150 gallon tanks, 3 sections in each tank (6 new access plates), cleaning, inspection, pictures and sealing, polished fuel back in... $5k. I did the tank paint after they were done and gone.
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05-28-2019, 11:22 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: Au Gres, MI
Vessel Name: Black Dog
Vessel Model: Formula 41PC
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 21,185
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Well certainly not cheap but much cheaper than new tanks. Thanks for the info.
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05-28-2019, 12:33 PM
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Senior Member
City: La Conner, WA
Vessel Name: Carousel
Vessel Model: Bayliner 4788 (1998)
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 249
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Thanks. Good to know that there is another solution then pulling the engine, or cutting out the tanks and replacing with smaller tanks.
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05-28-2019, 06:02 PM
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Guru
City: Meydenbauer Bay Yacht Club
Vessel Name: Lulu (Refugio sold)
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 1,284
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Nice! Great to have a reasonable alternative.
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05-29-2019, 07:24 AM
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Guru
City: Seattle, WA
Vessel Name: Pau Hana
Vessel Model: 1989 PT52 Overseas Yachtfisher
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 2,676
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Subscribed - this is excellent info
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1989 52' PT Overseas yachtfisher
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05-29-2019, 11:16 AM
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Guru
City: Friday Harbor, WA USA
Vessel Name: FORTITUDE
Vessel Model: Kadey Krogen 54-8
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 1,015
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Great info. Thank you for sharing.
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08-20-2020, 03:25 PM
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#31
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Newbie
City: Fall River, MA
Vessel Name: M/V PADRAIGIN
Vessel Model: 40' Bluewater LRC Pilothouse Trawler
Join Date: Aug 2020
Posts: 1
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Could you please share the cost of the repair, I have the same problem with our port 300 gallon tank,
Thank you
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08-20-2020, 03:37 PM
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Guru
City: Cape May, NJ
Vessel Name: Irish Lady
Vessel Model: Monk 36
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 4,964
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So is that membrane or paint on stuff?
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Irish Lady
1984 Monk 36 Hull #46
Currently in Cape May, NJ
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08-20-2020, 04:09 PM
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#33
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Senior Member
City: La Conner, WA
Vessel Name: Agnus Dei
Vessel Model: 36' Shin Shing
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 276
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See posts above with pictures
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08-20-2020, 04:11 PM
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#34
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Senior Member
City: La Conner, WA
Vessel Name: Agnus Dei
Vessel Model: 36' Shin Shing
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 276
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Quote:
Originally Posted by High Wire
So is that membrane or paint on stuff?
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Sealant, same stuff (real close) they use in aircraft wings to keep them from leaking.
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08-20-2020, 08:48 PM
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#35
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Veteran Member
City: Belmont, CA,
Vessel Name: Se la Vi 2
Vessel Model: FuHwa, 35 feet, built aka a Taiwan Tub
Join Date: Sep 2018
Posts: 62
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I actually never fixed it. I found out that the leak is higher up somewhere and I can fill the tank half way without a drip. Not the best solution but at least our boat does not list as much anymore.
I kept the two part epoxy that is used for aircraft fuel tanks just in case.
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08-20-2020, 10:28 PM
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#36
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Guru
City: Cape Cod, MA
Vessel Name: Island Seeker
Vessel Model: Willard 36 Sedan
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,306
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Repaired welded steel tank in my lobsterboat using Por15 and Por Paste.
Weeping at a rusted bottom weld. Repaired from the outside. That was 15 years ago and still fine
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08-21-2020, 06:16 AM
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#37
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Guru
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 22,553
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IF someone is replacing fuel tanks DIY , they will save the huge labor cost.
Monel with a sump would be #1 construction material ,
If just a box for fuel plastic would be #2 choice.
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