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Old 08-28-2013, 07:58 AM   #31
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City: La Conner, WA
Vessel Name: Adelaide
Vessel Model: 1983 Tung Hwa Clipper
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Originally Posted by psneeld View Post
Agreed...my 26 year old steel tanks were nearly perfect except in a couple spots...some surface rust/bubbling

Just hard to repair when crammed in like they were. But I bet after me fixing the leaks ans some PM they would have lasted another 10-20 years without leaking a drop. Seemed a shame I cut them out...but the room is super!
psneeld, that's what I call 'chasing problems'. You read horror stories about tanks, blisters, teak decks etc...... then you chase, only to be lighter in the pocket and frustrated in the end. The Previous owner of my boat said "before you make major improvements, wait 1 year". Those were wise words, get to know your boat before chasing problems. Thanks for your honest assessment. Hopefully others can learn from your experience before they throw the baby out with the bath water.
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