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Old 03-03-2005
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Fuel Tanks

A new skeleton has come out of his closet. My issue du jour: Evidently my old (galvinized) fuel tanks on Diva are deemed DOA. So, in my silver-lining kind of way, I''d like to take advantage of this situation to create the best damn fuel storage system possible.

My carpenter is extolling the virtues of wood-and-epoxy tanks. Frankly, I''d never heard of wooden tankage. Is this the best long-term solution? Is there anything to fear about rot, termites, etc. over time? Is epoxy truly diesel-proof? Is this an acceptable type of tank in the eyes of the USCG? And lastly (and perhaps most importantly someday) is there any impact on what a prospective buyer might think about wooden tanks vs. more modern approaches (stainless, fiberglass, etc.)?

My water tanks (fiberglass) are okay, though if there are reasons to go to the wood/epoxy type for them too, now would be the time, with her salon floor ripped up.

Thanks for any input!

Geoff
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