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From: (no name) (no email)
Date: Wed Dec 12 2001 - 19:50:11 EST
On Wed, 12 Dec 2001 18:24:27 -0500 "Shanica J II"
<> writes:
> Stainless Steel has for a long time been regarded as a poor choice
> for tanks
> in a boat.
Not necessarily true, it depends on the application. We use the proper
grade of stainless steel in our boats for water tanks for clean, sweet
tasting water. Works great. Everything has to be isolated properly with
appropriate fasteners.
> They suffer from corrosion due to oxygen starvation.
> The best
> tanks for Holding waste are Poly.
Not necessarily true. We use integrated fiberglass holding tanks in our
hulls. they are at the bow and serve as a collision barrier. Run over
something in the water and you may hole the holding tank and the worst
that happens is some minor pollution. The integrated holding tank also
adds additional strength and reinforcement to the forward hull.
> If you want to know. Black Iron or Monel make the best fuel tanks.
Not necessarily true. Black iron is failed technology from the '70's.
Monel is too expensive. Currently, the best material for fuel tanks is
the proper grade of aluminum.
> I'd use
> Poly for Water and waste tanks.
Not necessarily true, water will take on a plastic taste and Poly tanks
are subject to cracking under some conditions.
Patrick Gerety
Willard Marine
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