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Old 01-23-2019, 08:13 AM   #21
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Has anyone here DIY the epoxy route? My 2 aft/lazzerette tanks have leaks but they also have enormous access panels built-in already.



Never mind. Found this helpful thread http://www.trawlerforum.com/forums/s...ant-36019.html
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Old 05-28-2019, 10:32 AM   #22
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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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Old 05-28-2019, 11:03 AM   #23
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Dave,
If you don't mind sharing, what was the cost for the repair?
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Old 05-28-2019, 11:05 AM   #24
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I was going to ask the cost also.
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Old 05-28-2019, 11:20 AM   #25
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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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Well certainly not cheap but much cheaper than new tanks. Thanks for the info.
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Old 05-28-2019, 12:33 PM   #27
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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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Nice! Great to have a reasonable alternative.
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Subscribed - this is excellent info
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Great info. Thank you for sharing.
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Could you please share the cost of the repair, I have the same problem with our port 300 gallon tank,

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So is that membrane or paint on stuff?
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See posts above with pictures
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So is that membrane or paint on stuff?
Sealant, same stuff (real close) they use in aircraft wings to keep them from leaking.
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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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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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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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