New Fuel Tanks--Paint or not? - SailNet Community

   Search Sailnet:

 forums  store  


Quick Menu
Forums           
Articles          
Galleries        
Boat Reviews  
Classifieds     
Blogs               
Search SailNet 
Boat Search (new)

Shop the
SailNet Store
Anchor Locker
Boatbuilding & Repair
Charts
Clothing
Electrical
Electronics
Engine
Hatches and Portlights
Interior And Galley
Maintenance
Marine Electronics
Navigation
Other Items
Plumbing and Pumps
Rigging
Safety
Sailing Hardware
Trailer & Watersports
Clearance Items







Go Back   SailNet Community > General Interest Forums > General Discussion (sailing related)
New Fuel Tanks--Paint or not? New Fuel Tanks--Paint or not?
 Not a Member? 
Register FAQ Members List Social Groups Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read



Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Search this Thread
  #1 (permalink)  
Old 03-16-2010
I33 I33 is offline
Member
  
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 125
Rep Power: 5
I33 is on a distinguished road
New Fuel Tanks--Paint or not?
Just got my new aluminum diesel tanks. Is painting the exterior worth the cost and effort?
__________________
Gil
s/v Truthsayer
Reply With Quote Share with Facebook
  #2 (permalink)  
Old 03-16-2010
ASA and PSIA Instructor
  
Join Date: Apr 2000
Posts: 2,834
Rep Power: 12
sailingfool will become famous soon enough
Sure, rust can be a problem. But even better make sure there wont be any possibility of moisture collecting behind or under the tank or the tank mountings.
__________________
Certified...in several regards...
Reply With Quote Share with Facebook
  #3 (permalink)  
Old 03-16-2010
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Aug 2000
Posts: 272
Rep Power: 12
gtod25 is on a distinguished road
I decided not to.....
but if you want to see both sides of the discussion...

The Incredible Hull: Tanks

Aluminum Boats and Tanks: To Paint Or Not To Paint?

Sailingfool had it absolutely right.

Gerry
__________________


To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
Reply With Quote Share with Facebook
Sponsored Links
Reply

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Plumbing options for 2 identical fuel tanks Zanshin Gear & Maintenance 8 02-26-2010 10:15 AM
Diesel Fuel Essentials Tom Wood Gear and Maintenance Articles 0 03-22-2004 08:00 PM
Diesel Fuel Essentials Tom Wood Her Sailnet Articles 0 03-22-2004 08:00 PM
Cleaning Fuel Tanks Sue & Larry Gear and Maintenance Articles 0 03-21-2002 08:00 PM
How to Paint Your Own Deck Don Casey Gear and Maintenance Articles 0 02-04-2002 08:00 PM


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 03:59 AM.

Contact Us - Sailnet.com - Archive - Top
Add to My Yahoo!         
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.6
Copyright ©2000 - 2012, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
SEO by vBSEO 3.6.0
(c) Sailnet 2000-2006