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03-24-2012, 03:22 PM
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Fuel Tank Preparation etc.
I picked up my fuel tank from my friend's fabrication shop and got busy with prepping and priming it today. I was able to get some great deals on line for Interlux InterProtect 2000E and my local West Marine Store matched it.
I have made several posts to show my process up to this point. Pictures of new tank and my helper and owner of the boat!!!!!!! Last edited by fdheld34; 03-24-2012 at 05:27 PM. 
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03-24-2012, 03:25 PM
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I then cleaned up (sanded and wiped down with acetone) the coffin and got my poly strips secured with 5200 per Pascoe.
I was able to get these strips at Home Depot for a cheap price. I did not measure just eyed where they should go and left them a couple inches on each end shy of the length of the tank. Here are pics showing cleaned up coffin with the strips bedded with thick bead of 5200. Last edited by fdheld34; 03-26-2012 at 07:53 AM.
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03-24-2012, 03:28 PM
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Next, I roughed up the aluminum tank to accept the Interlux InterProtect 2000E (Thanks to all who gave me pointers on this process, and the proper material to use). I was going to use an aluminum etch wash...but ..I remember restoring an MGA with my father...the MGA had aluminum fenders and the aluminum etch turned black in high humidity...not bonding correctly to the aluminum. I opted, per others and the tank fabricator, to rough up the tank and then apply the product.
See pics.... Last edited by fdheld34; 03-24-2012 at 08:53 PM.
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03-24-2012, 03:31 PM
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I also installed screws on my sawhorses to keep the majority of flat area suspended above the sawhorses...
Further, I did not use a roller pan...I just dumped the Interlux onto the surface and rolled out with a roller...I did the underside first..flipped the tank and then did the top and sides..I got the interlux on there quite thick etc. Here are pics.
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03-24-2012, 03:33 PM
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With the remaining interlux..I rolled out the coffin..had just enough to sweak by on the coffin due to the fact I layed down the interlux pretty thick on the tank...
Next I will recore tank hatch..replaced hoses and install tank...probably tomorrow or next weekend... A picture of the coffin..... -Fred Last edited by fdheld34; 03-24-2012 at 03:39 PM.
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03-27-2012, 07:59 AM
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Plywood core question
I am going to recore all of my hatches this weekend.. I am going to use 1/2" plywood for the core material and poly. I have seen where others have used plywood in full sheets, as well as small squares. I am thinking small squares will be easier to work with and easier to bond as well (from a search on this site). Any other input appreciated!
-Fred Last edited by fdheld34; 03-27-2012 at 03:36 PM.
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03-28-2012, 08:21 AM
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[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] "If You Done It...It Ain't Braggin" my rebuild thread: http://www.classicseacraft.com/commu...ad.php?t=18594
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