What product is used to Seal Fiber Glass Tank?

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07-23-2008, 08:37 PM

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The bladders i was told last 3 years and is a bandaid ..............

Thats the same thing I have heard. I actually seen one with bladders that went bad. The owner blamed it on the Instalation process. He had to put new bladders in again.

07-23-2008, 08:42 PM

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Thats the same thing I have heard. I actually seen one with bladders that went bad. The owner blamed it on the Instalation process. He had to put new bladders in again.

The new SKATERS are fine and the one's that Peter has redone seem to be doing great ,seen and know of guys who did'nt have good luck with the bladders ...Installation process ??????? thats a crock of Chit
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07-23-2008, 08:50 PM

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I am just trying to research all avenues. If it is such a patch job why would Skater be doing it on 95% of there boats? I have heard some people having issues with bladders too.

I agree. But do people really know the effects of ethenol? Its not fuel v's fiberglass tanks thats the problem. A few years ago, you very seldomly got some with your fuel. Now its everywhere. 10% I don't think the repair is the problem, I think the ethenol is more to blame according to studies. From what I have read, once the glass is saturated,it will never stop eating away even if cleaned and covered over. All contamination must be removed.(Globalspec.com) Hence the big bucks for Skater to do repairs on there boats only.

-John