this years winter project

[captpete13]

joeturse.. the part number is032555.
lumber.. that is one nice gas tank. S&P sheetmetal makes the best around. They quoted me a price of around $800. My tank cost me $380 so I had to get it. This weather must be killing your project down there on LBI.

[joeturse]

Moeller makes a nice tank,you can't beat them for the price.Thanks for the part number.
Man this weather is killin me.

[Skools Out]

nice tanks what sizes

and lumber hate to tell ya but that ain't powercoat

it has runs, powercoat doesn't run like that. looks like epoxy coat

[bradford]

See if you can post that part number to the links section for future use.

[captpete13]

I added another bulkhead just aft of the tank to help support it. then I added some foam to the bottom of the tank to support it and hold it in place. I also finished foaming in the fishbox. this new foam that I used really worked out great. The manufacturer is called hi bond. They sell it in gallons rather than quarts like the last stuff I used. Its cheaper too. The installation instructions for the tank say specificly NOT to foam in the tank because it needs to be able to flex 2-3%. That is why I did not fully foam it in. I actuall have to cut a little foam out because it expanded more than I thought it would.

[lumberslinger178]

Originally Posted by Skools Out

nice tanks what sizes

and lumber hate to tell ya but that ain't powercoat

it has runs, powercoat doesn't run like that. looks like epoxy coat

Your rite skools it was epoxy ... I know it will out last me tho

[lumberslinger178]

Originally Posted by lumberslinger178

Your rite skools it was epoxy ... I know it will out last me tho

I made one out of plywood but couldnt get it to hold any gas...

[macojoe]

looks good!! just becareful when using foam, i have know others to lift floors, warp hulls as it expanded to much.

but you sound like you know what your doing, keep up the good work!1

[captpete13]

well it's been a while but I got some more work done on the boat today. I cleaned up the underside of the floor. cut out some new wood. I glued it in with resin thickened with West System 403. then I added a piece of 1/4" aluminum where I will mount the drivers seat. Then I rolled on a layer of woven roving. I ran out of resin near the end so I will have to finish tomorrow. I need to get this done it has taken entirely too long.