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Old 04-03-2012, 07:54 PM
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2005 42 poker run 525,s both fuel bladders are leaking right through the membrane.appears to be dry cracked.seems odd as not being so old.anybody have an easy way to replace them??thanks in advance
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staggered engines if that matters
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Ethanol?
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Old 04-03-2012, 09:19 PM
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not that we are aware of.first3 years ocean only. sat3 years now lake of the ozarks,and test showed no ethanol,but also the bladders we are told can take 100% ethanol by the manufacture
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Assuming they are the same as atl offroad bladders..Score makes you change them every 5 years, so 5 years are about the average lifespan. Just sitting can be harder on things than using them too.
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I used to own the Rainmaker Fountain PR (hull #1). My tanks leaked terribly. The guy I sold the boat to had them replaced and they leaked again. My understanding is that replacement involves quite a bit of cutting. Brett at PBC has a good idea of how to do it.
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Its very involved but we can do it at Fountain Performance Marine. 252-776-4576.
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