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bluthndr

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75 Hallett Finerglass tanks - how bad is it?
« on: June 19, 2022, 07:33:30 PM »
New to jet boats.  Always wanted one.  Working my way through a number of things on my (new to me) 75 Hallett.  Biggest problem turns out to be (I'm assuming) the lining of the tanks coming apart, and has now plugged 11 fuel filters...

So I go looking for and find things about fiberglass tanks, which I never would have guessed was a thing.  So they need to be replaced...?  I found Speedway tanks 8x33 or so that I could use...  What all is involved in doing this?  Tutorial anywhere? I'd rate my mechanical aptitude as high - I own an auto repair shop and we make/fab parts and tools on the regular...

Thoughts?

Solutions?

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TrollerDave

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Re: 75 Hallett Finerglass tanks - how bad is it?
« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2022, 09:38:55 PM »
Quote from: bluthndr on June 19, 2022, 07:33:30 PM
New to jet boats.  Always wanted one.  Working my way through a number of things on my (new to me) 75 Hallett.  Biggest problem turns out to be (I'm assuming) the lining of the tanks coming apart, and has now plugged 11 fuel filters...

So I go looking for and find things about fiberglass tanks, which I never would have guessed was a thing.  So they need to be replaced...?  I found Speedway tanks 8x33 or so that I could use...  What all is involved in doing this?  Tutorial anywhere? I'd rate my mechanical aptitude as high - I own an auto repair shop and we make/fab parts and tools on the regular...

Thoughts?

Solutions?
Here is one thread

https://www.socaljetboats.com/gelcoat-paint-fireberglass-repair/need-help-installing-gas-tanks/?PHPSESSID=c3mmrb1toknca8093njr8tjb8e


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77fordwind

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Re: 75 Hallett Finerglass tanks - how bad is it?
« Reply #2 on: June 19, 2022, 09:41:24 PM »
When I first got my boat both saddle tanks were loose and had separated from the fiberglass, as well as the pick up tubes being rotted and a bunch of shit in the tanks. Probably took me a whole day to remove everything clean it all out and reinstall and secure not too hard.

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Re: 75 Hallett Finerglass tanks - how bad is it?
« Reply #3 on: June 19, 2022, 09:55:17 PM »
Quote from: bluthndr on June 19, 2022, 07:33:30 PM
New to jet boats.  Always wanted one.  Working my way through a number of things on my (new to me) 75 Hallett.  Biggest problem turns out to be (I'm assuming) the lining of the tanks coming apart, and has now plugged 11 fuel filters...

So I go looking for and find things about fiberglass tanks, which I never would have guessed was a thing.  So they need to be replaced...?  I found Speedway tanks 8x33 or so that I could use...  What all is involved in doing this?  Tutorial anywhere? I'd rate my mechanical aptitude as high - I own an auto repair shop and we make/fab parts and tools on the regular...

Thoughts?

Solutions?
Here is a thread that I posted an article from Hot Boat magazine about a trick way to install saddle tanks.

https://www.socaljetboats.com/hulls/saddle-tank-mounting/msg156671/#msg156671

If you do a search from the main forum page it will search all the forums. The fiberglass tanks break down and need to be replaced. It?s been posted a few times over the years.


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