But the way, I welded mine, and put a reasonably in-depth post about the process on the board a couple months ago. The crack was about 10 inches long. If you're concerned about it reappearing, you can weld in a layer of stainless steel mesh like I did to reinforce the area. If I could find a pro to do to for 50 - 75 bucks each, I'd probably have someone else more experienced do the job, as my final product looked a little sloppy. That said, it's not a difficult process, and there's quite a few YouTube videos out there on the subject. Finally, welding these types of tanks is actually pretty common, as there are a lot of agricultural tanks out there for commercial spraying jobs. Good Luck!Bruce Whitmore1994 C&C 37/40+ Madiera Beach FL
Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone -------- Original message --------From: Tim Rutherford via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Date: 1/10/18 8:04 AM (GMT-06:00) To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Tim Rutherford <tim.rutherford.m...@gmail.com> Subject: Re: Stus-List 1981 C&C 36' - Fresh Water Tank Replacement Hi Steve, I've asked my local boat yard for a quote and will let you know when I hear back from them. The tank on my boat is a Kracor model 1-5087, 19 gallons, as indicated on the label on one of the tanks. Both appear to be identical. The label on the second tank is unreadable. -- Tim Rutherford tim.rutherford.m...@gmail.com 813 748 4888 cel/text On Tue, Jan 9, 2018 at 11:48 AM, Steve Thomas via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: Same problem on my 36. Many leaking cracks. No reason to believe that welding them would not just result in new ones. Probably will try it anyway, but no confidence long term. Low molecular weight polyethylene. Space is narrow, long, and triangular. Not found a bladder tank that would be a good fit. Seems to me that an over large tank folded into the space would be a recipe for failure due to abrasion. Did Kracor give any guidance on their price? Steve Thomas C&C36 Merritt Island, Fl ---- Tim Rutherford via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: Both 19 gallon tanks, port and starboard, are leaking in multiple locations. They are vee-bottom four sided tanks with recesses in the top where stiffeners under the cover plate fit. I tried plastic welding but the results were questionable in terms of reliability. The manufacturer, Kracor, says new ones can be made to order in 3-4 weeks if I contact a local boat yard to place the order. This sounds expensive and cumbersome. What are my other options? Is it easy to contact a local tank company and have a tank copied at a competitive cost and reasonable lead-time? -- Tim Rutherford Chamamé C&C 36' - #244 tim.rutherford.m...@gmail.com 813 748 4888 cel/text _______________________________________________ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
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