Corrosion on bottom of fuel tank

[77SceptreOB]

I agree with GFS. Is your life something that is worth value engineering? I bought a new alum 100 gal tank and never looked back. my 2 cents.

[strick]

There were three strips of some type of rubber that had either adhered on their own or were glued to the bottom of the tank. When I started pulling them off I noticed that there was corrosion under them in some places.

Rubber has carbon in it that reacts with the aluminum and causes the corrosion. This has been well documented and many people including myself have run into the same problem where rubber meets aluminum.

I would bite the bullet and buy a new tank so I could sleep better at night. There are some things on a boat you just dont want to mess around with...fuel tanks, hoses and fittings are one of those things.

strick

[Blue197320]

$405 for a new tank, well i would be all over that if i were you. it will be worth it in the long run to know that your fuel system will not fail you. my new tank cost me about $1000 dollars. all i had was a little hole in the top of the tank.

[Wildman]

Replace the tank. Repair may buy you a few years, but then youll be in the same predicament again once the next crusty spot breaks through. Then you'll have to do ALL the work to pull it back out and still have to buy a tank.

[Islandtrader]

Where in FL. are you? I have a tank builder that does excellent work and fair prices. Let me know.

Check out the for sale section. Maybe the cost of tank and shipping would be a better deal for you now.

PS. put your location in your personal information it helps us all in answering questions.