Helllllllllllppppppppp please 89 tank and hose replacement

[gofastsandman]

Originally Posted by Vezo, Part II

Oh Boy. That seriously sucks. Sorry Bro. My buddy is a professional welder (over 30 years, haha). He took a serious look at the tank I removed from the 79 MA. Says we can do this. Need to find supplier of all fittings. Dismantle old, or original?, to learn about baffles. Then pressure test to 5 pounds have it Robert Certified. That's the plan. Good luck Sandy. Convo with your builder makes for a better read than Saturday morning cartoons!!!

Vezo

Well, I am a walking cartoon and can voice many of our favorites.

General has given their blessing on the welds and work done.
They will make it what I want and are a pleasure to work with.

Mine was tested at 5 lbs. General said 2-3 is fine.
They didn't like plug welds on top of the baffles but said they would not
cause corrosion issues...

CG said there is no ABYC on rec boats, but they would flag his pickups on
any for hire vessel. Only alum or ss is Comm ABYC.

[Vezo, Part II]

Hey Bro, think he might sell you two pickups, one sealed, a 90* fill, vent and sending unit mount, all Aluminum for my new tank? That'd be friggin awesome.

[Vezo, Part II]

If he wants to sell a GOOD sending unit as well, would need to be about 7.5 inches, same for each pickup.

[pelican]

Originally Posted by Vezo, Part II

If he wants to sell a GOOD sending unit as well, would need to be about 7.5 inches, same for each pickup.

use a WEMA sender - NEVER had one fail !


ANY good welding/fabrication shop will be able to make up pick up tubes - from aluminum...

me,i like internal pick ups !

[gofastsandman]

Originally Posted by Vezo, Part II

If he wants to sell a GOOD sending unit as well, would need to be about 7.5 inches, same for each pickup.

Put a v notch in the bottom of the pickup.

[Vezo, Part II]

Would you happen to have a photo of a V- Notch P/U and screen?

Vezo, Part II

[gofastsandman]

Originally Posted by Vezo, Part II

Would you happen to have a photo of a V- Notch P/U and screen?

Vezo, Part II

No screens for me. Let the filter do its job.
Pm me your number and I`ll text one to you.

[gofastsandman]

I like 3/8 ID aluminum tubes with an upside down V in the bottom of the tube.

This allows flow if you pick up a leaf of drop a piece of foil in the tank.

I have not posted many pics in a good while now.
I have a battery back up case on my phone and the port is only for charging.
Grrr. I took it apart when I first got it and broke a cheap tab so I am afraid
of doing more damage.

Tank is out and fill hose as well. The coffin is wet so a new one will be made
next week as friends are visiting from Vahmont this weekend.

Zig only wants a Sailfish, Swordfish, and a Wahoo.
No problem.....hah.

[pelican]

Originally Posted by gofastsandman

Well, I am a walking cartoon and can voice many of our favorites.

General has given their blessing on the welds and work done.
They will make it what I want and are a pleasure to work with.

Mine was tested at 5 lbs. General said 2-3 is fine.
They didn't like plug welds on top of the baffles but said they would not
cause corrosion issues.

CG said there is no ABYC on rec boats, but they would flag his pickups on
any for hire vessel. Only alum or ss is Comm ABYC.

tank coating:

clean,scuff sand,clean again,followed by a chemical etch prime,then coat it in interprotect 2000 - correct thickness.set the tank on strips of starboard."rough up" the starboard and glue it down to the hull - AFTER you test set the tank,to determine if the tank sits level....

this is the way to go !

[gofastsandman]

Originally Posted by pelican

tank coating:

clean,scuff sand,clean again,followed by a chemical etch prime,then coat it in interprotect 2000 - correct thickness.set the tank on strips of starboard."rough up" the starboard and glue it down to the hull - AFTER you test set the tank,to determine if the tank sits level....

this is the way to go !

They did etch ,prime, and coal tar epoxy

The p ups just raised a big red flag.
And the shipping