On 01/09/2011 06:26 AM, axolotl wrote:
On 1/8/2011 4:34 PM, Steve W. wrote:
Is anyone aware of a reliable method
of tank repair in place?


Sure. Weld in repair panels OR CLEAN the interior of the tanks very well
and epoxy coat them inside. You can buy fuel liner epoxy at many marine
stores.


Steve,

My concern would be access. In most of these installations, one could
not get to the bottom or back of the tank to weld it, and the tank
coatings I have found have directions to rotate the tank (like
"sloshing" an aircraft tank) to coat the interior. Are you aware of any
coatings that can be "painted" through an access port?

Put one hand on the bow of the boat, and another on the stern, so that
you are looking at the deck. Pick up the boat. Rotate your wrists
forward. Now rotate them back. Tip the bow up, then tip the bow down.
Repeat. This should get the coating thoroughly distributed on the tanks.

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Tim Wescott
Wescott Design Services
http://www.wescottdesign.com

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