are there any north east shops that can handle the tank repairs?

There's a shop in Bridgeport ct that does great work, pm Billy frenz for the contact info.

go through this thread, especially page-1:

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...r-project.html

and see the extensive work glassdave has done.

then pm glassdave

he's in OH, don't know how far you are from him but maybe worth the extra mile

Just go to Skater! I hauled my 28 there from Atlanta.Worth the trip just.to go to the factory.