aluminum waste tank
Posted: May 23rd, '08, 22:55
when i set my boat up and finally spashed in 01 i had put in a custom aluminum waste holding tank and placed it under the forward deck in the galley .,.,it was made of 1/8 inch stock.. iT LET GO end of last season AND HAD TO BE REPLACED..WHEN I BROUGHT THE OLD ONE FOR DUPLICATION i WAS TOLD 6 YEARS IS THE LIFE EXPECTANCY OF AN ALUMINUM WASTE TANK.. 1/8th inch I suggested we make this one thicker 1/4 inch stock, for more longevity
,,he said nope won't get any more years out of a thicker stock i said why not,?,
,The rot attacks the weakest spot which in this case is the the welds on the couplings and the couplings themselves (the sweep in the sweep out).,.,I also had holes in the tank itself but i could see what he was talking about as the couplings and associated welds were done and so was the tank!.,.,.,pulled my deacks to non skid them etc ,,,saw some rot pn the starboard side of the main bulkhead etc .,.,.,had to perform brain surgery with a saws all and cut it all out and replace and join what i took out and fix the problem of the cause of the water rain water,.,.,turnrd into one huge job ,.,.,.disconnect exhaust, diesl copper fuel lines a stringer ,.,.basicaly the whole cockpit is wide open with decks side panels engine covers and side panels removed....I will take some images of my cockpit from the stern to the galley bulkhead while it is wide open .,,.,.i see that there is a couple of guys getting started on massive work .,.,might give them some ideas
,,he said nope won't get any more years out of a thicker stock i said why not,?,
,The rot attacks the weakest spot which in this case is the the welds on the couplings and the couplings themselves (the sweep in the sweep out).,.,I also had holes in the tank itself but i could see what he was talking about as the couplings and associated welds were done and so was the tank!.,.,.,pulled my deacks to non skid them etc ,,,saw some rot pn the starboard side of the main bulkhead etc .,.,.,had to perform brain surgery with a saws all and cut it all out and replace and join what i took out and fix the problem of the cause of the water rain water,.,.,turnrd into one huge job ,.,.,.disconnect exhaust, diesl copper fuel lines a stringer ,.,.basicaly the whole cockpit is wide open with decks side panels engine covers and side panels removed....I will take some images of my cockpit from the stern to the galley bulkhead while it is wide open .,,.,.i see that there is a couple of guys getting started on massive work .,.,might give them some ideas