Proud Mary
Senior Member
- Joined
- Apr 13, 2017
- Messages
- 134
- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- Proud Mary
- Vessel Make
- 29 ft Prairie Coastal Cruiser
Yes, there was an existing swim platform but it was unsafe. So we knew we had to replace it.
Nice work! I always like to learn from others. I have just learned I have a leaking starboard side aluminum fuel tank on my boat (Oh Joy!). I was wondering what the coal tar epoxy does for the aluminum tank. It seems to me the most likely cause of corrosion would come from water in the fuel. That is of course if the tank was installed with an air gap all around so water can't collect. (Mine wasn't). My tanks aren't coated with anything as far as I can tell but seem to have lasted a pretty long time. My boat is a '78 model.
Kevin
Cross connected tooI have single 125 gal tanks on each side. The port tank was repaired a few years ago by cutting an inch or two off the bottom and welding in a new one. The deck had to be cut some to get it out and back in. Now I'm looking at the same job on the strb. side. Hoping to get it without cutting the deck or removing the galley. I may even pull the engine rather than do that. I imagine having 2 smaller tanks on each side would make things a little easier.
Kevin