SoCal Jet Boats

Tech Talk => Gelcoat / Paint / Fireberglass Repair => Topic started by: nolongergreen on January 22, 2014, 07:34:00 PM

Title: any ideas on a fuel tank?
Post by: nolongergreen on January 22, 2014, 07:34:00 PM: I am curious on mounting my fuel tank in the front of the boat. It was there before i bought the boat but they removed it and now I have the round barrel type in front of my engine. I have bought a plastic tank that I want to put back in the front but not real sure on how to mount it. I was thinking just mixing up some fiberglass resin and basically "glueing" down a strap that i can then use to strap around the tank after it drys .
What are your suggestions on the best way to do this?
Title: Re: any ideas on a fuel tank?
Post by: ka0tyk on January 22, 2014, 08:02:48 PM: i would make sure that the tank is put on a flat platform in the hull to which you will bolt/screw your strap mounts to. you can buy gas tank straps to cinch down the tank. if you cut like a 2x4 block, mixed up some resin, bedded it to the hull and then did a layer or two over that of mat fiberglass, then you could screw into that.
Title: Re: any ideas on a fuel tank?
Post by: 76NORDIC on January 23, 2014, 06:42:11 AM: Plastic not a good idea with the ethanol in the gas :thumbdown:
Title: Re: any ideas on a fuel tank?
Post by: 76NORDIC on January 23, 2014, 06:43:18 AM: Wait saw you are in a different state might not apply
Title: Re: any ideas on a fuel tank?
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