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Originally Posted by sailingdog
If the tanks are going to be exposed to a lot of sea water, it would probably be best if you used COMPOSITE tanks. The fiberglass tanks won't rust or corrode, like aluminum or steel tanks.
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Actually we had surprisingly little problem with our tanks rusting or corroding.. in fact these exposed tanks fared better than those in our current boat's traditional "propane locker" - probably due to frequent fresh water rinses (it rains a bit here) and the ability to quickly dry off.
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1984 Fast/Nicholson 345
Last edited by Faster; 10-07-2008 at 10:59 AM.
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