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Grand Banks 49 - Fuel Tank longevity or other know issues?
I'm considering the purchase of a 1981 GB49 trawler and have noticed
that some GBs of this vintage have had fuel tanks replaced. Does anyone know if this is a common issue, or what the average tank longevity is? I assume some major structural work has to be done to replace the tanks. Are there any other known issues with GBs of that vintage? |
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Grand Banks 49 - Fuel Tank longevity or other know issues?
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says... I'm considering the purchase of a 1981 GB49 trawler and have noticed that some GBs of this vintage have had fuel tanks replaced. Does anyone know if this is a common issue, or what the average tank longevity is? I assume some major structural work has to be done to replace the tanks. Are there any other known issues with GBs of that vintage? Yes, it is an issue. Salt water can intrude around the fuel tank deck fittings and land on the top of the tanks and cause corrosion. Replacing the tanks is a huge deal as they need to be cut up and taken out through the salon sole. Other potential issues are leaking teak decks and leaking windows with rot possible. The hulls are pretty good but the bottoms need to be checked for blisters. You will probably need to paint the boat as gelcoat rarely looks great for more than 20 years. This is expensive but reduces the need for frequent waxing as you would on gelcoat. Go to www.oya.com and look at the grand banks forum under maintainence. It's a great source. Having said all that, the boats are great sea boats, especially a 49 (better if stabilized, of course). And a joy to cruise or live aboard. pg GB 46-220 |
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Grand Banks 49 - Fuel Tank longevity or other know issues?
Here's a link for all things GB:
http://oxfordyachtagency.com/ubb/ But yes, it is a common issue. Wayne.B wrote in message . .. I'm considering the purchase of a 1981 GB49 trawler and have noticed that some GBs of this vintage have had fuel tanks replaced. Does anyone know if this is a common issue, or what the average tank longevity is? I assume some major structural work has to be done to replace the tanks. Are there any other known issues with GBs of that vintage? |
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Grand Banks 49 - Fuel Tank longevity or other know issues?
Here's a link for all things GB:
http://oxfordyachtagency.com/ubb/ But yes, it is a common issue. Wayne.B wrote in message . .. I'm considering the purchase of a 1981 GB49 trawler and have noticed that some GBs of this vintage have had fuel tanks replaced. Does anyone know if this is a common issue, or what the average tank longevity is? I assume some major structural work has to be done to replace the tanks. Are there any other known issues with GBs of that vintage? |
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