Just a reminder that aluminum fuel tanks last 20 to 30 years. Plastic tanks are not likely to last 10 to 15 years. Everyone seems to be down on aluminum because our boats are getting old but aluminum served its purpose well.
Bob Bob Boyer S/V Rainy Days (1983 C&C Landfall 38 - Hull #230) Blog: dainyrays.blogspot.com Email: dainyr...@icloud.com Annapolis, MD > On Nov 15, 2018, at 2:16 PM, coltrek--- via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > I got mine from Kracor, almost a perfect fit. > You have to do research, or pay more for custom built - > > Bill Coleman > C&C 39 > > > > On Thursday, November 15, 2018 Richard Bush <bushma...@aol.com> wrote: > > Bill, I like your thoughts on the plastic tanks...are these something readily > available in standard sizes or do they have to be individually > fabricated?...either way, what/where would you recommend for sourcing one? > Thanks > > Richard > s/v Bushmark4: 1985 C&C 37; Ohio River, Mile 596; > > Richard N. Bush > 2950 Breckenridge Lane, Suite Nine > Louisville, Kentucky 40220-1462 > 502-584-7255 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: coltrek--- via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > To: cnc-list <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Cc: colt...@verizon.net <colt...@verizon.net> > Sent: Thu, Nov 15, 2018 11:39 am > Subject: Re: Stus-List Dirty fuel? > > In my opinion, aluminum is one of the worst materials for a fuel tank. I have > fabricated stainless steel tanks many years ago, even though I told them > that I didn't advise it, that they should get a plastic tank. A couple years > ago my buddy had me (made me ) repair his aluminum tank against my > suggestion, and within the year, it was leaking in an entirely different > place. At which point he grudgingly replaced it with a plastic tank. I > removed my own steel tank several years ago, that was not leaking, and > replaced it with a plastic tank. > My unsolicited advice, is that if you have an opportunity to remove an > aluminum tank, is to distance yourself as far as possible from it and don't > look back. The labor in removing and reinstalling is worth much more than > the cost of a new plastic tank. > Bill Coleman > C&C 39 Erie PA > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and > every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and > every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >
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