1970 Seafari conversion to CC

[afishin82]

I will be epoxy coating the tank before installing it. Will it still be an issue with the rubber?

[Bushwacker]

Should be ok IF the epoxy bonds well and stays intact. Might be worth using an etching primer and applying a couple coats of epoxy on the bottom. I painted my tank with a zinc chromate/epoxy primer from Sears when I got the boat in 1975. I pulled the tank to inspect it and replace hoses when I repowered in 2006 and it was still in good shape. But whatever you do, DON'T foam in the tank!

[Normagain]

Originally Posted by afishin82

I will be epoxy coating the tank before installing it. Will it still be an issue with the rubber?

If they are neoprene (synthetic rubber) strips, no carbon in those.