Tank Life?

Can any one comment on tank construction on Trojan Boats in
particulaly the F-36 1985? How much time if any should I have on these
tanks? They are aluminum I believe?

What are the thoughts of the group? Should the be replaced or just
carefully monitored and if so what is the best way to monitor?


When should a tank be replaced ? obviously when it it leaking, but any
time before??

wrote:
Tank Life?

Can any one comment on tank construction on Trojan Boats in
particulaly the F-36 1985? How much time if any should I have on these
tanks? They are aluminum I believe?

What are the thoughts of the group? Should the be replaced or just
carefully monitored and if so what is the best way to monitor?


When should a tank be replaced ? obviously when it it leaking, but any
time before??


Here's some reading material:

http://www.brokeboats.com/badtanks.html


I don't know anything about the tanks in older Trojan boats.

On Sun, 1 Mar 2009 18:59:05 -0800 (PST),
wrote:

Tank Life?

Can any one comment on tank construction on Trojan Boats in
particulaly the F-36 1985? How much time if any should I have on these
tanks? They are aluminum I believe?

What are the thoughts of the group? Should the be replaced or just
carefully monitored and if so what is the best way to monitor?

Inspection, look for surface corrosion producing deep pits, especially
around tank supports or anywhere else water can accumulate. If you
suspect possible leaks on the top of the tank they can be tested with
*low* (less than 5 psi) pressure air.


When should a tank be replaced ? obviously when it it leaking, but any
time before??

Get a good marine surveyor to take a look at them.