I know the average life expectancy of a steel fuel tank in a saltwater environment is approximately 20 years.
Phil; I know, or think, you were trying to say something there and the posting process probably got in the way. Can you restate it so I can understand what you meant by turning the fuel?Phil Fill said:Also reduce the moisture water in the tank by using turning the fuel, keeping the tank warm, and additives to prevent separate and absorb moisture water into the fuel.
Thanks, Bill. Going back and reading it again, I see a comma would have made my feeble brain see it differently.He guessing he means using the fuel. Not letting it sit around for long periods.
Thanks, Bill. Going back and reading it again, I see a comma would have made my feeble brain see it differently.
BandB, is that a boat or one of Michael Jordans tennis shoes
A pair !!!!, dang you are livin large.
I know the average life expectancy of a steel fuel tank in a saltwater environment is approximately 20 years. Does the same hold true for a freshwater trawler?
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Mr. 44. Rather, I think it is much truer to say water leaks "...are the number one major problem on older boats, Taiwanese or otherwise." Sometimes, more often than not, steel fuel tanks just happen to be in the line of fire.
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Mr. t. I think it's safe to say that the greater number of fuel tanks rust out from the top due to deck leaks which is most probably fresh water (rain/wash downs).
I know the average life expectancy of a steel fuel tank in a saltwater environment is approximately 20 years. Does the same hold true for a freshwater trawler?
I would add that any new metal tanks, any reconditioned tanks going in that it is VERY cheap insurance to cover with light grade glass cloth and a couple of coats of epoxy. Be sure all screws securing wood or whatever material securing the tanks are well counter sunk and sealed.
I pulled my 110 (2) tanks from my Mainship 34 Mk 1 and everywhere there was a screw securing the bunk there were pits in the Aluminum, none were touching metal to metal. The humidity let the wood conduct just enough I guess.
I sanded and sealed the tanks sanded and sealed the bunks with glass-resin then 5200 the tanks in place, with accessible access holes to each baffled (3 each) for future clean out.
There is no way I would coat properly painted metal tanks with glass cloth. To much chance of the tank flexing and the glass cracking and/or pulling away from the metal. Then moisture could get in in between the glass and metal.
I'd much rather that they were properly painted and left with air space around them.