Proud Mary
Senior Member
- Joined
- Apr 13, 2017
- Messages
- 134
- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- Proud Mary
- Vessel Make
- 29 ft Prairie Coastal Cruiser
There was a persistent smell of diesel in the boat. The odor was so strong we would get headaches and after cleaning out the bilge, in dry dock, we would see more diesel fuel along the port stringer. I read stories about pinhole leaks in the aluminum tanks. I started to probe the fuel tank supporting plywood and it would pull apart in diesel infused chunks. So it was with great reluctance to rip up the deck.
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First pump out the fuel.
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Then cut the stringers.
Finally reaching the diesel soaked and rotted board.
Finally removed from the boat.
And here's the corroded culprit.
Now to find a replacement fuel tank.
View attachment 1
First pump out the fuel.
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Then cut the stringers.
Finally reaching the diesel soaked and rotted board.
Finally removed from the boat.
And here's the corroded culprit.
Now to find a replacement fuel tank.