[Public-List] Gas tanks

[daniel joseph walker]

Cannot tell you which tank, but after having a fire onboard because of the old tank I can highly recommend replacement.
Dan


Glenn Brooks <brooks.glenn at comcast.net> wrote:

>Hi David,  if it where me I would replace the tank.  Gas is scary and dangerous compared to diesel.  If it was diesel I wouldn't have any concern about a marine tex  fix.  My boy actually did this on an ancient Honda 90 metal gas tank the other day, with excellent results.  But he isn't worried about fumes in the bilge blowing up the boat.  
>
>Probably nylon webbing for strapping is a good long term solution for holding down the tank.  I used copper plumbers tape on my tank two years ago with good results, but clearly it will corrode away and need replacement a lot sooner than nylon strap.  Wish I had used the nylon or something similar now, just to ensure longevity.
>
>Good luck on the tank !
>
>Glenn
>dolce 318
>
>Sent from my iPad
>
>> On May 19, 2014, at 6:05 PM, "Amy & David Swanson" <zira at bellsouth.net> wrote:
>> 
>> No suggestions?
>> 
>> David Swanson
>> Strayaway Child
>> Alberg 30 #229
>> 
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Amy & David Swanson" <zira at bellsouth.net>
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>>> My 1967 Alberg 30 seems to have a pinhole leak in the gas tank.  I thought about repairing it (which I have done on tractors, etc.) but I just am not comfortable doing this on the boat tank.  My current tank is aluminum, 30" X 18" X 7" tall, mounted fairly high up at the forward end of the starboard cockpit  and an 18 gallon which are 7.25" tall & 18" wide, the 12 shorter than my current tank & the 18 is 6" longer than teh current one.  I should be able to make either fit with minor modifications.  I assume that I will want nylon or similar tie downs rather than the "plumber's tape" metal ones my current tanks has.  Thoughts or suggestions?
>>> 
>>> David Swanson
>>> Strayaway Child
>>> Alberg 30 #229
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