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Author	Topic:   Glassing a fuel tank
jscuba58	posted 03-22-2003 05:54 PM ET (US)         I've recently had to have my aluminum Gas tank patched, after the repair I plan to use marine-tex on any pitted areas and then Fiberglass the whole tank. Has anyone out there ever done this before? If so,how did it come and how long should I expect this type of repair to last? Any Pro's and Con's would be appreciated. JR
Dick	posted 03-22-2003 07:58 PM ET (US)             My firm belief is that if a tank needs patching it should be replaced with a new one. None of the marine shops I have worked at would repair tanks other than a new fuel sender or fittings. Dick
alkar	posted 03-23-2003 10:33 AM ET (US)             Dick, do you have a recommendation for a fuel tank manufacturer that builds non-metallic tanks?
Dick	posted 03-23-2003 12:12 PM ET (US)             Probably the best non-metalic tank is a Pate followed by Tempo and Mirax. Dick

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