29 Ocean Express
12-13-2007, 11:55 AM
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I know someone who bought a 29 that had a "leaky fuel tank" - the repair shop pulled up the floor to find "there are no tanks" only a wood fuel tank sealed in fiberglass in the hull.. Well the tanks both leaked and soaked into the core, needless to say an expensive fix is becoming a very expensive problem. 
He was told, that’s the way we do it... Wood and fiberglass Fuel tanks? Is that coast guard legal? Was that only done on the 29 or other O.E's ?
Needless to say a good deal just became a money pit. But when it’s done it will have a new floor, stringers, aluminum tanks and bulk heads - should be a runner..
He was told, that’s the way we do it... Wood and fiberglass Fuel tanks? Is that coast guard legal? Was that only done on the 29 or other O.E's ?
Needless to say a good deal just became a money pit. But when it’s done it will have a new floor, stringers, aluminum tanks and bulk heads - should be a runner..
12-13-2007, 02:24 PM
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I know someone who bought a 29 that had a "leaky fuel tank" - the repair shop pulled up the floor to find "there are no tanks" only a wood fuel tank sealed in fiberglass in the hull.. Well the tanks both leaked and soaked into the core, needless to say an expensive fix is becoming a very expensive problem.
He was told, that’s the way we do it... Wood and fiberglass Fuel tanks? Is that coast guard legal? Was that only done on the 29 or other O.E's ?
Needless to say a good deal just became a money pit. But when it’s done it will have a new floor, stringers, aluminum tanks and bulk heads - should be a runner..
He was told, that’s the way we do it... Wood and fiberglass Fuel tanks? Is that coast guard legal? Was that only done on the 29 or other O.E's ?
Needless to say a good deal just became a money pit. But when it’s done it will have a new floor, stringers, aluminum tanks and bulk heads - should be a runner..
12-13-2007, 02:39 PM
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The just layed extra glass in each sponson and two bulk head, put a lid on it and rac a fuel line and pick up to the "tank" ... you would think they could be sued or something.
12-13-2007, 02:50 PM
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mine has aluminum tanks, a mother to find the sending units to replace (no access covers)..trial and error now i needed to put 12 " covers in after that..
didnt Skaters use fiberglass tanks untill ethanol ate them ?
didnt Skaters use fiberglass tanks untill ethanol ate them ?
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