gas tank problems?
 

Does the 32 doug wright has issues with the gas tanks like the skaters do

Dr. Gary

No
 

simply no

Dan, curious if you ever tried bigger props to get off the limiters at 113?

I would look into it more. The AMT which was the 30 DW was laid up by many different builders. They had fiberglass tanks that leaked. I had to cut the tops off of mine and rebuild them. Others had to replace all the coring in the bottom. Very nasty work. I don't know who laid all the 32s up, but I would certainly look into it. Personally, I will never buy another boat with fiberglass tanks.

well, since he asked about the 32 DW and not an AMT, I don't think thats an issue. The one AMT (30 DW) that doug built seems to be fine.

The 32 uses airex and herex coring which is unaffected by gas unlike the cardboard honeycomb some of the AMT's used.

Nothing wrong with glass tanks, they just shouldn't be using any part of the boat as part of the tank and should be designed and built properly of course with the correct materials.

Thanks Sean, we spoke to Doug today. Keeping the options open.
Dr. G

Actually Sean, My AMT had foam coring and fiberglass tanks, they leaked. The only 30 DW laid up by DW also had the tanks redone last year by Vicous Marine. That is also a fiberglass and foam core tank.

So many stories. I dont know what to think anymore

Dr. I don't know if any of 32s have had tank issues, but I know from personal experience and the fact that I have replace tanks in two boats that I will always inspect them very closely before buying another boat.

It is a termendous amount of work to fix most tank issues.

What was wrong with the tank? Was the core damaged from the gas? I haven't seen a modern epoxy/foam boat have a gas tank issue yet, so that is why I am curious.

Obviously, anything can go wrong and usually does with a boat. I personally like the tanks that are laid up seperately from the boat and then tabbed in. Something goes wrong it takes no longer to ground out that tab than it does to remove a bladder system, and you don't have any of the issues of rubs or holes that comes with bladders.