Stainless fuel tank repair

[El Sea]

When you have a compromised fuel tank you tend not to sleep well at night.
I would try to sort out what has caused the problem. The boating environment is very unfriendly to the different metals that are used. The DOE warns of the storage of bio-diesel, the EPA warns of the storage of Ethanol.
I see tanks that have been encased with the foam, this almost aways leads to failure and I see tanks with holes that have been spiked by stray electrical current.

From a cost and safety point of view, off-load the fuel, pull the tank, clean up the mess that is currently hidden and replace the tank.


Good Luck,

Luther Carrier
Absolute Tank Cleaning

[NTGeorge]

You can get some goop called "Pro-seal" I think that is it's official name. Quite expensive, but is one of the few sealants out there that is Avtur proof so it'll hold back diesel, the avo fellas out there will know it better. They use it to seal the inside of the fuel cells in helicopters and such. I get it to seal fuel gauge units and inspection ports on new tanks that I make for customers.
I would suggest even somthing as simple as cleaning the affected area really well and then pumping a tube of ordinary commercial silicone into the area, to stop water ingress. Then put a fuel bladder in.