Fuel tank repair

Hello I have discovered a tiny leak in my fuel tank while pulling it to do a project (Converting the port water tank to a waste holding tank) I have it sitting on my cabin sole on a diaper for a week now and it drips about one drop per week from a corner weld I really do not want to buy a new one and hope to put off the expense until next year Has anyone tried the hardware store aluminum epoxy on a tank before? Does it work? Is a 35 year old tank worth paying to repair and clean? Chris Cal31 Poulsbo, wa

If it is gasoline I would just replace it with a new plastic one. You have it out and that is the difficult part. I took out an old tank and replaced it with a much smaller 12 gallon as with the old tank I added gas once a year. Now I have to add gas twice a year. The tank was $150 or so. There are lots of sizes. http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=11809 Allen On Thu, Mar 26, 2015 at 7:48 AM, Ccole sc… [at] yahoo.com [Cal_Boats] < Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> wrote: > > > > Hello > > I have discovered a tiny leak in my fuel tank while pulling it to do a > project (Converting the port water tank to a waste holding tank) > > I have it sitting on my cabin sole on a diaper for a week now and it drips > about one drop per week from a corner weld > > I really do not want to buy a new one and hope to put off the expense > until next year > > Has anyone tried the hardware store aluminum epoxy on a tank before? Does > it work? > > Is a 35 year old tank worth paying to repair and clean? > > Chris > Cal31 > Poulsbo, wa > > Sent from my iPhone > >

A good cleaning and repair may end up costing you as much as a smaller plastic tank. I am looking at a similar situation right now, but I don't have the tank out yet. The Cal 35 has two 80 gallon tanks! Way too much tankage if you aren't going offshore and you consume less than 1gph. I am looking at the smaller plastic tanks by Moeller, they have quite the assortment of sizes and shapes. There are some questions around whether I will need new hoses to mate up with the different vent/fill locations on a new tank. What I am interested in is where to dispose of the old tank(s) (I am currently near Poulsbo as well). If you find out please post, thanks. regards, Peter To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2015 08:49:30 -0700 Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] Fuel tank repair If it is gasoline I would just replace it with a new plastic one. You have it out and that is the difficult part. I took out an old tank and replaced it with a much smaller 12 gallon as with the old tank I added gas once a year. Now I have to add gas twice a year. The tank was $150 or so. There are lots of sizes.http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=11809 Allen On Thu, Mar 26, 2015 at 7:48 AM, Ccole sc… [at] yahoo.com [Cal_Boats] <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> wrote: Hello I have discovered a tiny leak in my fuel tank while pulling it to do a project (Converting the port water tank to a waste holding tank) I have it sitting on my cabin sole on a diaper for a week now and it drips about one drop per week from a corner weld I really do not want to buy a new one and hope to put off the expense until next year Has anyone tried the hardware store aluminum epoxy on a tank before? Does it work? Is a 35 year old tank worth paying to repair and clean? Chris Cal31 Poulsbo, wa

I left my tank on the dock at the boatyard. I think they gave it to a recycler. I don't think these are hazardous waste, just junk metal. On Thu, Mar 26, 2015 at 9:10 AM, Peter Ford pe… [at] hotmail.com [Cal_Boats] <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> wrote: > > > A good cleaning and repair may end up costing you as much as a smaller > plastic tank. > > I am looking at a similar situation right now, but I don't have the tank > out yet. The Cal 35 has two 80 gallon tanks! Way too much tankage if > you aren't going offshore and you consume less than 1gph. I am looking at > the smaller plastic tanks by Moeller, they have quite the assortment of > sizes and shapes. There are some questions around whether I will need new > hoses to mate up with the different vent/fill locations on a new tank. > > What I am interested in is where to dispose of the old tank(s) (I am > currently near Poulsbo as well). If you find out please post, thanks. > > regards, Peter > > > > > ------------------------------ > To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com > From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com > Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2015 08:49:30 -0700 > Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] Fuel tank repair > > > > If it is gasoline I would just replace it with a new plastic one. You > have it out and that is the difficult part. I took out an old tank and > replaced it with a much smaller 12 gallon as with the old tank I added gas > once a year. Now I have to add gas twice a year. The tank was $150 or > so. There are lots of sizes. > http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=11809 > > Allen > > On Thu, Mar 26, 2015 at 7:48 AM, Ccole sc… [at] yahoo.com [Cal_Boats] < > Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> wrote: > > > > Hello > > I have discovered a tiny leak in my fuel tank while pulling it to do a > project (Converting the port water tank to a waste holding tank) > > I have it sitting on my cabin sole on a diaper for a week now and it drips > about one drop per week from a corner weld > > I really do not want to buy a new one and hope to put off the expense > until next year > > Has anyone tried the hardware store aluminum epoxy on a tank before? Does > it work? > > Is a 35 year old tank worth paying to repair and clean? > > Chris > Cal31 > Poulsbo, wa > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > >

Good afternoon, I have to agree with replacing your tank as if you're repair is faulty there will be gas in the bilge. Imagine after a beautiful day sailing then go below to find that mess if you had not already discovered the leak while sailing. This is only my opinion but have you considered another solution like plumbing a outboard gas tank(s) for the upcoming season? Should you motor a bit that may not be a viable choice. Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android

You have a 35 year old tank, it's at the end of it's life, it's out. Replace it and the fuel line as well. Plastic tanks have very good reviews, but if you want metal have a new one made. Leaking gasoline is very serious. David Dobbs Cal29 411, with an A4. On Thursday, March 26, 2015 1:04 PM, "Clarence Baker so… [at] yahoo.com [Cal_Boats]" <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> wrote: | Good afternoon, I have to agree with replacing your tank as if you're repair is faulty there will be gas in the bilge. Imagine after a beautiful day sailing then go below to find that mess if you had not already discovered the leak while sailing. This is only my opinion but have you considered another solution like plumbing a outboard gas tank(s) for the upcoming season? Should you motor a bit that may not be a viable choice. Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android | From:"Peter Ford pe… [at] hotmail.com [Cal_Boats]" <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> Date:Thu, Mar 26, 2015 at 12:10 PM Subject:RE: [Cal_Boats] Fuel tank repair A good cleaning and repair may end up costing you as much as a smaller plastic tank. I am looking at a similar situation right now, but I don't have the tank out yet. The Cal 35 has two 80 gallon tanks! Way too much tankage if you aren't going offshore and you consume less than 1gph. I am looking at the smaller plastic tanks by Moeller, they have quite the assortment of sizes and shapes. There are some questions around whether I will need new hoses to mate up with the different vent/fill locations on a new tank. What I am interested in is where to dispose of the old tank(s) (I am currently near Poulsbo as well). If you find out please post, thanks. regards, Peter To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2015 08:49:30 -0700 Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] Fuel tank repair If it is gasoline I would just replace it with a new plastic one. You have it out and that is the difficult part. I took out an old tank and replaced it with a much smaller 12 gallon as with the old tank I added gas once a year. Now I have to add gas twice a year. The tank was $150 or so. There are lots of sizes.http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=11809 Allen On Thu, Mar 26, 2015 at 7:48 AM, Ccole sc… [at] yahoo.com [Cal_Boats] <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> wrote: Hello I have discovered a tiny leak in my fuel tank while pulling it to do a project (Converting the port water tank to a waste holding tank) I have it sitting on my cabin sole on a diaper for a week now and it drips about one drop per week from a corner weld I really do not want to buy a new one and hope to put off the expense until next year Has anyone tried the hardware store aluminum epoxy on a tank before? Does it work? Is a 35 year old tank worth paying to repair and clean? Chris Cal31 Poulsbo, wa | |

when we pulled our original tank out because it was suspicious when we acquired the boat, we found the entire bottom was pitted due to condensation on the bottom side collecting in the cradle area (port side). it wasn't in use at the time so no gasoline disposal issues, and we recycled the tank at the metal collection place at the "dumps". and gas in the bilge is explosive. You can get a small tank from moeller or one of those(you are a sailor after all and these are just auxiliary engines anyway) brands and be done with it, no repair to fear the failure. The time is also ripe to replace the old fill and vent hoses, as you may need a slightly longer one to meet the fittings.this is less than 300$ total and some labor. very cheap insurance for you and your crew. . Helen (Caliente, cal 36 SF Bay). On Thursday, March 26, 2015 1:22 PM, "david dobbs tm… [at] yahoo.com [Cal_Boats]" <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> wrote: You have a 35 year old tank, it's at the end of it's life, it's out. Replace it and the fuel line as well. Plastic tanks have very good reviews, but if you want metal have a new one made. Leaking gasoline is very serious. David Dobbs Cal29 411, with an A4. On Thursday, March 26, 2015 1:04 PM, "Clarence Baker so… [at] yahoo.com [Cal_Boats]" <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> wrote: | Good afternoon, I have to agree with replacing your tank as if you're repair is faulty there will be gas in the bilge. Imagine after a beautiful day sailing then go below to find that mess if you had not already discovered the leak while sailing. This is only my opinion but have you considered another solution like plumbing a outboard gas tank(s) for the upcoming season? Should you motor a bit that may not be a viable choice. Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android | From:"Peter Ford pe… [at] hotmail.com [Cal_Boats]" <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> Date:Thu, Mar 26, 2015 at 12:10 PM Subject:RE: [Cal_Boats] Fuel tank repair A good cleaning and repair may end up costing you as much as a smaller plastic tank. I am looking at a similar situation right now, but I don't have the tank out yet. The Cal 35 has two 80 gallon tanks! Way too much tankage if you aren't going offshore and you consume less than 1gph. I am looking at the smaller plastic tanks by Moeller, they have quite the assortment of sizes and shapes. There are some questions around whether I will need new hoses to mate up with the different vent/fill locations on a new tank. What I am interested in is where to dispose of the old tank(s) (I am currently near Poulsbo as well). If you find out please post, thanks. regards, Peter To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2015 08:49:30 -0700 Subject: Re: [Cal_Boats] Fuel tank repair If it is gasoline I would just replace it with a new plastic one. You have it out and that is the difficult part. I took out an old tank and replaced it with a much smaller 12 gallon as with the old tank I added gas once a year. Now I have to add gas twice a year. The tank was $150 or so. There are lots of sizes.http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=11809 Allen On Thu, Mar 26, 2015 at 7:48 AM, Ccole sc… [at] yahoo.com [Cal_Boats] <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> wrote: Hello I have discovered a tiny leak in my fuel tank while pulling it to do a project (Converting the port water tank to a waste holding tank) I have it sitting on my cabin sole on a diaper for a week now and it drips about one drop per week from a corner weld I really do not want to buy a new one and hope to put off the expense until next year Has anyone tried the hardware store aluminum epoxy on a tank before? Does it work? Is a 35 year old tank worth paying to repair and clean? Chris Cal31 Poulsbo, wa | |