Stus-List Water Tank Woes [again] - Welding Question

[Dreuge via CnC-List]

Hi Pete,

Plastic welding is the way to go.  I tried various ways to repair tanks, but my 
welded repairs (I fixed 3 tanks now by welding) have had no problems.  Plastic 
welding is rather easy to do.  The key is getting good plastic welding rods.   
I normally use a hot air welder, but if you are very careful, you can use make 
due with a propane torch.  Though I highly recommend borrowing or buying a 
welder.  Harbor Freight sells a reasonable welder for about $60, and since they 
always have 20-25% off coupons, it would cost about $45.

Small leaks are easy to fix.  If you have a more serious repair, like a long 
crack due to poor structural support, then repair and split it with some 316 
stainless mesh. 

I purchased a package of 1/8" LDPE welding rods from Grainger. As I recall, it 
was 50 rods for $15.   I also purchased 316 mesh from Grainger.

I have details on my blog. Below is the link.  Skip down to the section on 
plastic welding.

http://svjohannarose.blogspot.com/search/label/WaterTankRepair


-
Paul E.
1981 C Landfall 38 
S/V Johanna Rose
Fort Walton Beach, FL

http://svjohannarose.blogspot.com/

> On Sep 7, 2019, at 12:00 PM, cnc-list-requ...@cnc-list.com wrote:
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> My water tank is leaking again. I want to attempt a weld to repair it.
> 
> It is a Kracor polypropylene tank, but the labeling details have faded over 
> time, and no longer legible.  I don't know what kind of polypropylene was 
> used to construct the tank.
> So, the question is, do I use hi-density OR lo-density polypropylene?  Or, 
> does it matter?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Pete W.
> Siren Song
> C 30-2
> Deltaville, Va.

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Re: Stus-List Water Tank Woes [again] - Welding Question

[Robert Boyer via CnC-List]

It is not simply high or low density—the tank was made from LLDPE and rods must 
be the same material.

Bob Boyer
s/v Rainy Days
C Landfall 38 (Hull # 230)
(Presently in Baltimore for the summer)
blog: dainyrays.blogspot.com
email: dainyr...@icloud.com

> On Sep 7, 2019, at 8:48 AM, Robert Boyer via CnC-List  
> wrote:
> 
> The tank was made from LLDPE.  Make sure your weld rods are the exact same 
> material!
> 
> Bob Boyer
> S/V Rainy Days (1983 C Landfall 38 - Hull #230)
> Blog: dainyrays.blogspot.com
> Email: dainyr...@icloud.com
> Annapolis, MD 
> (Presently in Baltimore MD for the summer)
> 
>> On Sep 6, 2019, at 6:31 PM, kelly petew via CnC-List  
>> wrote:
>> 
>> My water tank is leaking again. I want to attempt a weld to repair it.
>>  
>> It is a Kracor polypropylene tank, but the labeling details have faded over 
>> time, and no longer legible.  I don’t know what kind of polypropylene was 
>> used to construct the tank.
>>  So, the question is, do I use hi-density OR lo-density polypropylene?  Or, 
>> does it matter?
>>  
>> Thanks!
>>  
>> Pete W.
>> Siren Song
>> C 30-2
>> Deltaville, Va. 
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Re: Stus-List 19th of October Saint Michaels Maryland C Rendezvous

[Josh Muckley via CnC-List]

OK, call Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum dock master Josh Atwood at
410-746-4946 to reserve and pay for your slip.  Tell them you are with the
C Rendezvous.

Josh Muckley
S/V Sea Hawk
1989 C 37+
Solomons, MD

On Fri, Sep 6, 2019, 12:25 PM Josh Muckley  wrote:

> Gotcha.  Joe from Cochina has stated that he is willing to buy a
> membership.  I figured we would all split the costultimately I didn't
> want to miss our opportunity to reserve slips.  The details can be figured
> out anytime.
>
> Thanks,
> Josh
>
> On Fri, Sep 6, 2019, 12:15 PM Gary Nylander 
> wrote:
>
>> I see we both talked to her this morning. She said she can put some
>> people on my membership (Life) but someone will have to get another one to
>> fill up the dozen people who are coming. I will get some more details next
>> week – she is getting ready for the huge fundraising “Gala” that happens
>> every year – where all the high rollers gather and pledge….they just
>> finished putting up the football field sized tent.
>>
>>
>>
>> Gary
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* Josh Muckley 
>> *Sent:* Thursday, September 5, 2019 10:35 PM
>> *To:* Gary Nylander 
>> *Subject:* Re: Stus-List 19th of October Saint Michaels Maryland C
>> Rendezvous
>>
>>
>>
>> Any luck?
>>
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Aug 30, 2019, 8:09 AM Gary Nylander 
>> wrote:
>>
>> She was out this week. I’ll try today – she’s supposed to be back.
>>
>> Gary
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* Josh Muckley 
>> *Sent:* Thursday, August 29, 2019 6:31 PM
>> *To:* Gary Nylander 
>> *Subject:* Re: Stus-List 19th of October Saint Michaels Maryland C
>> Rendezvous
>>
>>
>>
>> Any word?
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Aug 26, 2019, 5:35 PM Gary Nylander via CnC-List <
>> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
>>
>> Let me see what arrangements need to be made. The slips are free for a
>> member at a certain member level. I may qualify. I’ll catch her tomorrow.
>>
>> Gary
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* CnC-List  *On Behalf Of *Josh
>> Muckley via CnC-List
>> *Sent:* Monday, August 26, 2019 5:30 PM
>> *To:* C List 
>> *Cc:* Josh Muckley 
>> *Subject:* Re: Stus-List 19th of October Saint Michaels Maryland C
>> Rendezvous
>>
>>
>>
>> As I believe Liz is intending the message to be understood, a member has
>> to be hosting the Rendezvous by bringing their boat and renting a slip.  If
>> none of the rendezvous attendees that are coming by boat are members then
>> one of us would have to purchase a membership.  I would gladly do it but
>> have no use for a membership.  I would be willing to offset someone else's
>> membership fee if they had a use for a membership and I would
>> expect/encourage other attendees to do the same.
>>
>>
>>
>> Josh
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Aug 26, 2019, 5:22 PM Peter Cowenhoven via CnC-List <
>> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
>>
>> Not sure.  No one?
>>
>> Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android
>> 
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Aug 26, 2019 at 5:02 PM, Gary Nylander via CnC-List
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Re: Stus-List Water Tank Woes [again] - Welding Question

[Robert Boyer via CnC-List]

The tank was made from LLDPE.  Make sure your weld rods are the exact same 
material!

Bob Boyer
S/V Rainy Days (1983 C Landfall 38 - Hull #230)
Blog: dainyrays.blogspot.com
Email: dainyr...@icloud.com
Annapolis, MD 
(Presently in Baltimore MD for the summer)

> On Sep 6, 2019, at 6:31 PM, kelly petew via CnC-List  
> wrote:
> 
> My water tank is leaking again. I want to attempt a weld to repair it.
>  
> It is a Kracor polypropylene tank, but the labeling details have faded over 
> time, and no longer legible.  I don’t know what kind of polypropylene was 
> used to construct the tank.
>  So, the question is, do I use hi-density OR lo-density polypropylene?  Or, 
> does it matter?
>  
> Thanks!
>  
> Pete W.
> Siren Song
> C 30-2
> Deltaville, Va. 
> ___
> 
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> 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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