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Do 2005 46' have models ATL tanks?
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Originally Posted by plumbers crack
(Post 3202782)
Did the tanks on my skater,no big deal. Pull the interior and replace the bladders or coat the tanks and re-glass. Factor in the cost of 6-10k and reduce your offer on the boat you want to buy.Because the tanks are leaking or may leak doesnt render the boat worthless.
Every boat manufacturer has had issues from tanks leaking to stringers and strakes falling off.It happens in every facet of life. Suck it up. BINGO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!! :drink::drink::drink::drink: |
Originally Posted by tgersx
(Post 3201550)
I shouldn't say that the boat would never be the same, I'm sure there are plenty of glass guys that can handle the job. My main concern is buying an expensive top of the boat and knowing that someone is going to have to cut it up to remove tanks bothers me to say the least. Also I'm just surprised that Outerlimits or an other manufactures that used those tanks didn't do a recall of some sort and fix the problem. If it was a car manufacture you bet there would be a recall. I'm also curious what other manufactures used these tanks and what years.
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I do believe that a certain 48 turbine cat has issues with the bladder as well . Essentailly any boat with a bladder is a time bomb if not completly accessible to repair or replace
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I dont see that much weight savings using a bladder ?
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Originally Posted by Strip Poker 388
(Post 3204424)
I dont see that much weight savings using a bladder ?
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Originally Posted by Jassman
(Post 3204567)
I don't either.. but when you are going for the lighter/stronger method..supposedly with the Carbon, and auto clave I m guessing everything is being taken into consideration for weight savings. To me, stick with what works.. Im old school.. less callbacks, makes more coin for the builder.
How do they vent it? Ive seen a 28 OB Skater tank leak and the hole side of the boat fiberglass was bubbling,delamalating:eek: It had a one year old new paint job on it. Skater charged him 15k to fix it. |
You know Aluminum tanks we would figure about a pound a gallon, Now by the time a bladder is installed with all the fittings straps and containment, the weight savings are not what one thinks, also the boat always smells like a fuel tank.
In Race stuff back in the day we would foam in two round tanks just forward of the main bulkhead these I never saw break, To this day I use that round tank mentality, One weld up the joint incredibly strong tank. Foamed in using two pour foam densities 8 and 4 Pound.Here is a fishing boat going together. http://i56.tinypic.com/5yxpc0.jpg |
Originally Posted by Steve 1
(Post 3204661)
You know Aluminum tanks we would figure about a pound a gallon, Now by the time a bladder is installed with all the fittings straps and containment, the weight savings are not what one thinks, also the boat always smells like a fuel tank.
In Race stuff back in the day we would foam in two round tanks just forward of the main bulkhead these I never saw break, To this day I use that round tank mentality, One weld up the joint incredibly strong tank. Foamed in using two pour foam densities 8 and 4 Pound.Here is a fishing boat going together what year is that picture????? |
Originally Posted by Strip Poker 388
(Post 3204767)
what year is that picture?????
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