CC, url for that tank cleaning stuff.. please!!! since the boat has not been used (as in the engine) since at least 2004... and whatever bozo that put holes, now fixed in my hull.. I am sure that whatever varnish that is there is minimal.. at least I hope it is...tank top is bolted on with a gasket.. so I figure getting it off won't be too hard.. then its the dirty stuff.. thanks bunhes..
> Paul, > I avoid West Marine like the plague. It is a good, no great, place to shop > when traveling and you really need something and cannot get to a commercial > supply house. With the internet one is able to "find" the part needed with > relative ease. I stress the word "part" as when one is repairing an item > think "part" not brand. Such as and O ring. In most all cases an O ring is > an O ring. Off the shelf. Therefore an O ring needed in my Teleflex > steering > is available at the local hydraulic repair station or even the corner > hardware store for a few cents and not dollars from Teleflex. > > Same with the bladder tanks, as several have posted names of companies that > sell them. > > Now abt the subject at hand. I have been down the tank repair/replacement > road. I do not speak from conjecture. > I previously made reference to my web page and Tank Cleaning. I have done > it > and the waste generated is minimal at best. When done right. > > I researched the use of bladders inside my tanks and I found it to not be > an > easy nor economical solution. I ended up repairing my steel tanks. This on > advice of the professional welder. Replacement with alum fabricated was the > next best solution, in MY case. > > My findings were that a bladder is fine for temp deck use but not INSIDE an > old steel tank. YMMV. > > Again, this is my hands on experience and not conjecture. > > CCC > > CHARLES C., JR. & PAT CULOTTA > SUPPORT OUR TROOPS > M/V CCRIDER > PATTERSON, LA. > http://www.charlesculotta.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > Liveaboard mailing list > [email protected] > To adjust your membership settings over the web > http://www.liveaboardnow.org/mailman/listinfo/liveaboard > To subscribe send an email to [email protected] > > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] > The archives are at http://www.liveaboardnow.org/pipermail/liveaboard/ > > To search the archives > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > > The Mailman Users Guide can be found here > http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/mailman-member/index.html > -- It's not about the boat it's sails or rigging. It's about the freedom. http://www.slideshare.net/jacko91/these-are-my-credentials/ http://fisherhouse.org/ http://www.specialops.org/ "We are the guardians of a great faith. When we believe that freedom offers the best chance of peace and prosperity for all, and our desire for peace cannot be seperated from our believe in liberty." Harry S. Truman "Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it." --Mark Twain
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