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Old 07-24-2001
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Fuel/Water tankage

In my experience it is not the tank that fails it is the attachment points to the hull and the hose fittings to the tanks. With Aluminum make sure if they are attached with SS bolts that some type of isolation between different metals has been achieved and with the hoses it is a good idea to replace the hoses and clamps every 5 years or sooner based on visual inspection. I always carry emergency water and fuel in seperate containers for the unexpected but have never had to use them in an "emergency" due to tank failure. Hope this helps.
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