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10-02-2013, 08:24 AM
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every time I read ANYTHING this guy types I laugh ! warthog ?? should "bobby the butcher"...
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10-03-2013, 01:23 AM
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So you never screwed up before? My guess is you got booted out of kindergarten for not playing nice..... strick
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10-03-2013, 06:53 AM
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This guy had such a nice boat and did good work and he makes a tank out of SS, then coats it, and tops it off with some foam. O well, everyone should know by now how to install a gas tank. Not even sure why you need to coal tar coat a tank anyways. KISS theory applys here. This tank out of the 1967 bowrider, looks to us as original, and has little pitting on the outside. It looked to just been laying in the coffin with rubber strips on it, no tar no foam.....
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10-03-2013, 02:05 PM
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Live and learn here is the message. I see no reason to bad mouth Bobby. He has helped out lots of guys that have restored boats. strick
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10-03-2013, 10:56 PM
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coating an aluminum fuel tank is an excellent practice - notice the word "aluminum" ?? installing a fuel tank following proper procedures is critical...
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10-04-2013, 12:34 AM
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I think fuel tank installation is pretty tough really if you want it to last. When I took the tank out of my 74, most of the hold down points were at or near failure. My tank was solid but the fuel fill hose was rotted through and you could see the damage spilled gas had done to the plywood sheet under the tank, loose in two places and soft. There's a lot of motion to the ocean so over building a system to hold it in place is a really good idea. I had the tank builder add two extra brackets and I used 1 1/2" of plywood at each point, two screws instead of one + epoxy. Hopefully that will keep it there. I'm less worried about corrosion to the bare aluminum, should be good for another 40 years.
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10-04-2013, 09:11 AM
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another thing is,people are trying to cut few corners and save some money - this often leads to trouble down the line... bottom line : this guy did a butcher job of a fuel system lay out,from the tank material on down...
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10-03-2013, 10:53 PM
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the second was failing to properly prep the surfaces third was foam fourth was,using that piece of wood fifth,was him boasting and people feeding his ego... nice boat huh ?? wonder what else will be discovered ?? fuel tank problem - problem with the paint before ?? i'm sure there's a whole lot more !!
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10-03-2013, 10:49 PM
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but,here's guy who claims to know all - a guy who works out of his backyard - making all sorts of claims - the fact is,the guy's a friggin' hck,his "work" shows it...
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