*Re: fixing water tanks:* You do not need the TAP stuff, just use West System epoxy. You have to pre-heat with the torch as he says. I used some glass cloth and it has worked fine. You have nothing to lose.
Mike Casey Halifax, Nova Scotia C&C 30 1980 <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> Virus-free. www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> On Thu, Jan 11, 2018 at 2:18 PM, Bill Coleman via CnC-List < [email protected]> wrote: > Just stumbled on this saved video on repairing polyethylene, not sure this > was the string talking about it or not . .. > > > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=h-9yhanz5DE > > > > > > > > Bill Coleman > > C&C 39 Erie, PA[image: animated_favicon1] > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Tim > Rutherford via CnC-List > *Sent:* Wednesday, January 10, 2018 9:04 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Cc:* Tim Rutherford > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List 1981 C&C 36' - Fresh Water Tank Replacement > > > > Hi Steve, > > > > I've asked my local boat yard for a quote and will let you know when I > hear back from them. The tank on my boat is a Kracor model 1-5087, 19 > gallons, as indicated on the label on one of the tanks. Both appear to be > identical. The label on the second tank is unreadable. > > > -- > Tim Rutherford > [email protected] > 813 748 4888 <(813)%20748-4888> cel/text > > > > On Tue, Jan 9, 2018 at 11:48 AM, Steve Thomas via CnC-List < > [email protected]> wrote: > > Same problem on my 36. Many leaking cracks. No reason to believe that > welding them would not just result in new ones. Probably will try it > anyway, but no confidence long term. Low molecular weight polyethylene. > Space is narrow, long, and triangular. > Not found a bladder tank that would be a good fit. Seems to me that an > over large tank folded into the space would be a recipe for failure due to > abrasion. > Did Kracor give any guidance on their price? > > Steve Thomas > C&C36 > Merritt Island, Fl > > ---- > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > >
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