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Originally Posted by Zero Patience
(Post 4396860)
I removed the tunnel tab today, don't you love 5200 adhesive? It was difficult. The tab back plate was in need of stripping, blasting, acid wash, and alodine treatment, before epoxy primer and Awlgrip tomorrow.
While everything is off the boat, I will replace all the control cables. Throttles, shifts, trims, tab |
Someone correct me, but pre 97 Skaters and post 2004 Skaters have no tank problems. The resin used during that period, was not compatible with the stupid idea to add corn to our fuel. The ethanol can / will dissolve the resin, fuel line, primer bulb, etc. and plug the fuel system up.
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Originally Posted by Taboma
(Post 4396865)
What do you think is the benefit from the tunnel tab?
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Old resin lay-ups reacted with and/or were not impervious to ethenol in the fiberglass tanks (part of the boat's structure). Modern resin used has been proven to be not affected by ethenol....
Congrat's on getting your boat back Z.P. - it's got to feel good! |
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Back together
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^^^ Are you going to sleep tonight or just work right on though until the boat is ready to splash??? LOL
Looks good! |
Originally Posted by Zero Patience
(Post 4396867)
Someone correct me, but pre 97 Skaters and post 2004 Skaters have no tank problems. The resin used during that period, was not compatible with the stupid idea to add corn to our fuel. The ethanol can / will dissolve the resin, fuel line, primer bulb, etc. and plug the fuel system up.
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Originally Posted by JOE SHULMAN
(Post 4396893)
My 2004 tanks failed in a 28 boat 118 changed to Imco aluminum ..
My 28 has been back to mother Skater as well. If they leak again, they will be aluminum. |
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Water ramps installed at Skater.
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Tab primed and awl grip black today, all new cables installed
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