Yes, cutting the hole for access will be tricky. But there are very good sawsall to get that job done. I is also custom made of laid fiberglass with a glass over playwood (1.25") lid. It is 14' long and lays right in the 'V' running midship toward the aft. it is 19" deep at one end and 9" deep at the other. Very asymetrical. There is no way i could have taken mine out becuse is runs under too much carpentry and other tanks. But after the work i did it is ever better than before and clean a a whistle. Good luck with either way you go. Let us know how it works out.
On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 11:40 AM, Kerry Lebel <[email protected]> wrote: > Kevin what material is your tank made from? My water tanks are > aluminum. Thus the issue. I could try and pull the tank and have a new > nipple welded on I guess but I my motto for years has always been "Every > breakage is an opportunity for an upgrade". I was going to replace the > aluminum tank with Polypropylene. > > > > Kerry > > > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Kevin martin > *Sent:* Thursday, August 06, 2009 11:24 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* [UnifliteWorld] Re: Rechroming? > > > > By all means I would suggest accessing the inside through a cut out hole. > Glass over the exisiting nipple hole from the inside and paint with a > barrier coat epoxy paint. Proline makes it and it works very well. Then > install a new nipple in a more accessable place. You can even install on > the top of the tank if you put a pick up tube on it. While you are in there > clean the tank, vaccuum out all the years of sediment and get it freshened > up. > > I had to reline my entire 150 gallon tank with glass due to cracks and > leaking. After i cut three holes in the 14' tank through the floor and then > through the tank lid... i reglassed it , painted it three coats of barrier > coat (proline gray color) , then fitted new covers over the cutouts (which > are now access points should i need them again), repaired the floors, and > installed all new carpets. > > The floors have never looked so good and the water tasted more sweet. > > It was so worth it. > > Kevin > > On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 11:06 AM, David Oates <[email protected]> wrote: > > I think there are manufacturers that make item for your problem. There are > "nipples" that one can locate as desired and patches. One would have to cut > an access hole in or near the top of the tank near the location of the > device. After the repair is complete, the access hole is sealed up. > > DavidO > > --- On *Thu, 8/6/09, Kerry Lebel <[email protected]>* wrote: > > > From: Kerry Lebel <[email protected]> > Subject: [UnifliteWorld] Re: Rechroming? > To: [email protected] > Date: Thursday, August 6, 2009, 10:49 AM > > > > Nothing in boating is cheap. :) I have to replace one of the water tanks > in my aft cabin because the hose nipple snapped off while I was in the San > Juan's last week. No idea where to get a custom size tank locally either. > > > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *[email protected] > *Sent:* Thursday, August 06, 2009 9:37 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Cc:* UnifliteWorld > *Subject:* [UnifliteWorld] Re: Rechroming? > > > > there is a shop still in Portland if you can not find anything in the > Seattle area. It is not cheap. Hal > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "flitebuilder" <[email protected]> > To: "UnifliteWorld" <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, August 6, 2009 3:42:44 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific > Subject: [UnifliteWorld] Re: Rechroming? > > > If you do not have a local chopper shop then see if you have a local > machine shop. They should also know where to go. > > Additionally: > > for $600 these guys will sell you a set up for your garage > http://platingsales.com/chromeplating.html > > here is another one...slightly cheaper... > > http://www.caswellplating.com/kits/triple.htm > > > > On Aug 6, 1:04 am, "Kerry Lebel" <[email protected]> wrote: > > As I freshen up the Uni, I am finding that some of the chrome work on > things > > like the Windlass could use some love. Anyone know a place in the South > > Sound area that does rechroming work? I can find lots of places that > > powdercoat but nothing for chrome. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Kerry > > > > > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "UnifliteWorld" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/UnifliteWorld?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
