Morgan's Cloud
01-28-2004, 01:29 PM
False alarm .... No , I won't ask about installation..:D
This is about materials ! I'm not too far off from calling my friendly neighborhood tank maker for a new tank to be made for the St Tropez. He will no doubt give me a choice so I better ask you guys first.
Is there a problem with making fuel tanks out of stainless steel ?
I'm sure I've seen somewhere that the USCG does'nt certify S/S tanks for boats... but I've also read endorsements FOR them too.
There is no facilities for exotic composite materials here so it will be either S/S or aluminium.As it is a rather complex shape (bow tank) it will have to be given to the fabricator so he can duplicate it exactly (after I make a few serviceability improvements).
After it is installed it will be inaccessible so it has to be durable.
This guy does a great job and charges accordingly so it does'nt matter wether he makes it out of wax paper or platinum, I'm still going to have to break out the vaseline :eek:
Whats your take on this ?
Thanks/Steve
This is about materials ! I'm not too far off from calling my friendly neighborhood tank maker for a new tank to be made for the St Tropez. He will no doubt give me a choice so I better ask you guys first.
Is there a problem with making fuel tanks out of stainless steel ?
I'm sure I've seen somewhere that the USCG does'nt certify S/S tanks for boats... but I've also read endorsements FOR them too.
There is no facilities for exotic composite materials here so it will be either S/S or aluminium.As it is a rather complex shape (bow tank) it will have to be given to the fabricator so he can duplicate it exactly (after I make a few serviceability improvements).
After it is installed it will be inaccessible so it has to be durable.
This guy does a great job and charges accordingly so it does'nt matter wether he makes it out of wax paper or platinum, I'm still going to have to break out the vaseline :eek:
Whats your take on this ?
Thanks/Steve