Andy G
Hospitality Officer
- Joined
- Sep 20, 2010
- Messages
- 1,899
- Location
- Australia
- Vessel Name
- Sarawana
- Vessel Make
- IG 36 Quad Cabin
We have come to the inevitable situation of having to replace our mild steel tanks. Victims of historical leaking decks, their time is up.
There seems to be three main choices of material for the new tanks, Stainless Steel, Aluminium or Polyethlene. I have been reviewing some terrific threads on the forum and have some questions for any who have been down this path.
In particular is it possible to have baffels in the 'plastic' tanks and additionally can they incorporate inspection hatches given the way they are made.For me inspection hatches are important.
I am waiting on prices from two shipwrights to replace the tanks, one who likes the polyethylene tanks and one who prefers stainless steel/aluminium.
Any advice gratefully received.
Andy
There seems to be three main choices of material for the new tanks, Stainless Steel, Aluminium or Polyethlene. I have been reviewing some terrific threads on the forum and have some questions for any who have been down this path.
In particular is it possible to have baffels in the 'plastic' tanks and additionally can they incorporate inspection hatches given the way they are made.For me inspection hatches are important.
I am waiting on prices from two shipwrights to replace the tanks, one who likes the polyethylene tanks and one who prefers stainless steel/aluminium.
Any advice gratefully received.
Andy