Fuel and water tanks

External Since: Jun 03, 2004 Posts: 5

How many boaters out there have had problems with leaking aluminums fuel or
water tanks.I understand there shouldn't be any problems so long as the
surface of the tank is kept away from moisture.

External Since: Apr 09, 2004 Posts: 8

Think about it. It's a water tank, so moisture by itself, inside or
outside, cannot be the problem. Poor design (read flat sides, square
corners, insufficient baffling, absence of pads and inadequate mounting)
and improper construction (read poor fit-up and bad welds) certainly
leave some aluminum tanks vulnerable to mechanical damage from surge.
And most folks know that aluminum is a fairly base metal and will
corrode--galvanic corrosion--if placed in electrical contact with more
noble metals like copper, brass or bronze. Water and especially salt
water makes an excellent medium for this type of corrosion, so keep the
aluminum tank dry or keep it out of electrical contact with dissimilar
metals.
Regards, Boatdreams.
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hprofit2518 wrote:
> How many boaters out there have had problems with leaking aluminums fuel or
> water tanks.I understand there shouldn't be any problems so long as the
> surface of the tank is kept away from moisture.
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