I used to race on a Tripp 33 that experienced a diesel fuel bladder leak that went undetected for quite some time. As Francois alluded to, the diesel worked its way through the inner skin and into the core. The boat was totaled. As I recall someone bought it for about $5K.
From: CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> On Behalf Of Joe Della Barba via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2020 1:43 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Joe Della Barba <j...@dellabarba.com> Subject: Re: Stus-List LF38 Fuel Tank Replacement ??? I worked on a big motoryacht once and the fuel tanks were molded into the hull. The bottom of the fuel tank was the bottom of the boat. The access plate on top of it leaked and it was a biatch and half to seal it up. The leaking diesel had left a waxy coating on the fiberglass that NOTHING would stick to. Joe Coquina ps - speaking of a biatch, ever try and pull up to the fuel dock with a 25 knot crosswind, a boat 3 stories tall that draws 4 feet, and rudders the size of a baking sheet? THAT was interesting! On 5/20/2020 1:13 PM, Francois Rivard via CnC-List wrote: Hi, I hope you mopped the diesel up and cleaned with soap as much as you could as quickly as possible. I've read about horror stories of diesel eating the gelcoat / getting into the substrate and causing much worse damage... -Francois Rivard 1990 34+ "Take Five" Lake Lanier, GA _______________________________________________ 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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