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I know someone who bought a 29 that had a "leaky fuel tank" - the repair shop pulled up the floor to find "there are no tanks" only a wood fuel tank sealed in fiberglass in the hull.. Well the tanks both leaked and soaked into the core, needless to say an expensive fix is becoming a very expensive problem. ![EEK!](/forums/images/smilies/eek.gif)
He was told, that’s the way we do it... Wood and fiberglass Fuel tanks? Is that coast guard legal? Was that only done on the 29 or other O.E's ?
Needless to say a good deal just became a money pit. But when it’s done it will have a new floor, stringers, aluminum tanks and bulk heads - should be a runner..
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He was told, that’s the way we do it... Wood and fiberglass Fuel tanks? Is that coast guard legal? Was that only done on the 29 or other O.E's ?
Needless to say a good deal just became a money pit. But when it’s done it will have a new floor, stringers, aluminum tanks and bulk heads - should be a runner..
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I know someone who bought a 29 that had a "leaky fuel tank" - the repair shop pulled up the floor to find "there are no tanks" only a wood fuel tank sealed in fiberglass in the hull.. Well the tanks both leaked and soaked into the core, needless to say an expensive fix is becoming a very expensive problem. ![EEK!](/forums/images/smilies/eek.gif)
He was told, that’s the way we do it... Wood and fiberglass Fuel tanks? Is that coast guard legal? Was that only done on the 29 or other O.E's ?
Needless to say a good deal just became a money pit. But when it’s done it will have a new floor, stringers, aluminum tanks and bulk heads - should be a runner..
![EEK!](/forums/images/smilies/eek.gif)
He was told, that’s the way we do it... Wood and fiberglass Fuel tanks? Is that coast guard legal? Was that only done on the 29 or other O.E's ?
Needless to say a good deal just became a money pit. But when it’s done it will have a new floor, stringers, aluminum tanks and bulk heads - should be a runner..
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The just layed extra glass in each sponson and two bulk head, put a lid on it and rac a fuel line and pick up to the "tank" ... you would think they could be sued or something.
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mine has aluminum tanks, a mother to find the sending units to replace (no access covers)..trial and error now i needed to put 12 " covers in after that..
didnt Skaters use fiberglass tanks untill ethanol ate them ?
didnt Skaters use fiberglass tanks untill ethanol ate them ?