JESSEDIVER49
Senior Member
- Joined
- May 2, 2013
- Messages
- 187
- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- Good Vibrations
- Vessel Make
- Grand Banks Classic 42
I have a 1984 Grand Banks Classic with a crappy problem. Some black water in my bilge leads me to believe I have a leak in the metal (carbon steel I think) black water tank. Sides and bottom are not visible so location of crack or pinhole(s) not identifiable. I pumped out the tank and my immediate plan is to remove the square plate on top, roughly 6" x 6", that also serves hose connections and see if it's possible to clean inside entirely and locate point of leak. Would like to know of anyone who has gone through this already and get tips on what to do and not to do. Is it a waste of time to clean out tank, instead just replace it? What is best material choice for a new black water tank, fiberglass or AL or steel? Tank supplier names? Is an epoxy repair of old tank possible?