It is possible to do a repair in a tank but it's always going to be there waiting to leak. Eventually it will leak very hard to seal up a tank from the inside
I like to rig return lines so that you can choose which tank it's going to return to. It should always return to the tank that you are using. Never to the other side so put valves in
Hey Tim, sorry to hear about this. A few years ago I had a leaking tank on my 37 silverton. 1985. I ended up replacing the tanks over the winter so had Lasalle pull the motors and stored them next to the boat. I cut the tanks in half to avoid removing more than just the motors These were gas tanks so I was nervous cutting but I flushed them really well and filled with water. I had the tanks built a bit smaller than original so could get them back in. Same company that built them originally, used heavier gauge aluminum and they painted them (originals were not painted). We can discuss when you want and if you need a hand give me a call. Good luck John.
Thanks I will be able to still use the boat while I work on the project. I've been on some trawler groups to get some advice. I still have 2 usable tanks. The one I repaired and the one that has not started to leak yet LOL
It is possible to do a repair in a tank but it's always going to be there waiting to leak. Eventually it will leak very hard to seal up a tank from the inside
I hear Ya!
I like to rig return lines so that you can choose which tank it's going to return to. It should always return to the tank that you are using. Never to the other side so put valves in
Hey Tim, sorry to hear about this. A few years ago I had a leaking tank on my 37 silverton. 1985. I ended up replacing the tanks over the winter so had Lasalle pull the motors and stored them next to the boat. I cut the tanks in half to avoid removing more than just the motors These were gas tanks so I was nervous cutting but I flushed them really well and filled with water. I had the tanks built a bit smaller than original so could get them back in. Same company that built them originally, used heavier gauge aluminum and they painted them (originals were not painted). We can discuss when you want and if you need a hand give me a call. Good luck John.
Thanks I will be able to still use the boat while I work on the project. I've been on some trawler groups to get some advice. I still have 2 usable tanks. The one I repaired and the one that has not started to leak yet LOL
I'll do one side then then the other the following season
Sorry to hear about your troubles.
Just another challenge