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.

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.

Keep dry? We are talking about boats here. Why would anyone even consider
aluminum? It boggles the mind.
Steve

"hprofit2518" wrote in message
. rogers.com...
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.

I'll tell you what boggles my mind, when someone who makes tanks for
years recommends aluminum, then someone who has never made a tank thinks
they are wrong.


Steve Lusardi wrote:

Keep dry? We are talking about boats here. Why would anyone even consider
aluminum? It boggles the mind.
Steve

"hprofit2518" wrote in message
. rogers.com...

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.

That's exactly why I never take news group "facts" as my single source :-)
I shudder to think of all those inoperable nucular subs and skimmers we have
out there with both soldered and crimped connections! :-) All tanks should
be HY-80 grade steel, minimum two inches thick! Dont't forget to x-ray the
welds.

"Jim" wrote in message
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I'll tell you what boggles my mind, when someone who makes tanks for
years recommends aluminum, then someone who has never made a tank thinks
they are wrong.


Steve Lusardi wrote:

Keep dry? We are talking about boats here. Why would anyone even
consider
aluminum? It boggles the mind.
Steve

"hprofit2518" wrote in message
. rogers.com...

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.
....

Jim,
Just to keep things straight, I have made many, many tanks, both water and
fuel. As a by the way, I usually make day tanks in aluminum. There is the
right material for every job. If you want to make main tanks from aluminum,
I certainly don't mind. It is, afterall, your dime.
Steve

"Jim" wrote in message
link.net...
I'll tell you what boggles my mind, when someone who makes tanks for
years recommends aluminum, then someone who has never made a tank thinks
they are wrong.


Steve Lusardi wrote:

Keep dry? We are talking about boats here. Why would anyone even
consider
aluminum? It boggles the mind.
Steve

"hprofit2518" wrote in message
. rogers.com...

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.

Say what?!?! "Water EATS aluminum..." That's big tanks only, not small
ones? This probably explains why we see so many more small aluminum
boats, than big ones. The water eats the big ones 8-). Sorry, I
couldn't resist the cheap shot. I do agree with you that a bad
experience (or two) can create a prejudiced (def. illogical?) viewpoint.
Regards, Boatdreams.