Funny, but warranties only serve to limit liability. You have the best
warranty when there isn't one in writing. Fitness for use is a robust
concept. I'd say the builder is liable and should fix the thing. Getting
them to do it may take some legal action though. Try giving them a call and
see what happens.

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Keith
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Don't let your mind wander -- it's too little to be let out alone.
"Brian D" wrote in message
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Find a shop that does aluminum boat and fuel tank repair and leave it up
to
them. rec.boats.building is fine for discussion, but I'd seriously
consider
a more prudent approach to your tank repair problem.

As far as who's responsible, it comes down to warranty. If you have it
then
fine, but it sounds like you don't, else you'd know, right? As far as law
goes, well ...it's a reasonable expectation that the tank does not leak,
assuming the boat was new. Have your attorney write a letter...

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"Steve" wrote in message
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The gas tank, to do it properly, needs to be emptied, cleaned by several
rinses and then inerted with gas while it is being welded. Your welder
will
have a procedure for this.. His inerting gas must be what ever is
suitable
for aluminum welding (mig or tig).

Cleaning and gas freeing the tank is a small problem. It would be the
gas
freeing of the bilges that concerns me since it sounds like you have to
do
some cutting to get into them and the tank.

You ask about builders responsibility.. I would say yes, but you would
have
a hard time getting him to do anything if you can't take it to his
facility... He's not going to want to pay for the gas free and welders
services in someone elses boat yard..

In the typical US boat yard, your talking about several thousand even if
everything were simple.. It cost money to have a job like this done
correctly and safely..

Steve
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