New guy, looking for some info on my possible 1st Aquasport

[Capt. Bob]

The next to last paragraph was rather interesting.

[seabob4]

Pretty much the standard precautions there, CB.  Although I would think most owners would be hard pressed to pressurize their own tanks, as one needs to modify some fittings in order to do it.

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Mike,
Yes, I remember, glad I could have been of some help...I think.

Anyway, I googled "Ethanol effects on Roto-molded fuel tanks", came up with a PDF off the newboatbuilders.com site, scroll down to the bottom of page 2, top of page 3...http://newboatbuilders.com/docs/Ethanol.pdf

From what I read I should be ok with the tank. We use our boat every weekend, so I think ill be ok and have no worries. Thanks Bob for posting that link. You always are a help to many, I like reading your posts. Do you think you personally worked on this boat before or hard to tell?

[seabob4]

Hard to tell Mike.  I would say yes, but in many instances, I have seen the wiring re-done in boats that I KNOW were mine, as I could see indications that were pretty much indicative of my work, yet the "new" wiring looks like chit.  I'm clueless in regards as to why that was done...

My good buddy Peter Edwards who I worked with at Stamas lives about halfway down Marine Pkwy. between 19 and the yacht club.  Another guy you may know from THT, Tippsy McStagger (Brad) lives in that waterfront subdivision when you go west on Main out of downtown NPR...

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Hard to tell Mike.  I would say yes, but in many instances, I have seen the wiring re-done in boats that I KNOW were mine, as I could see indications that were pretty much indicative of my work, yet the "new" wiring looks like chit.  I'm clueless in regards as to why that was done...

My good buddy Peter Edwards who I worked with at Stamas lives about halfway down Marine Pkwy. between 19 and the yacht club.  Another guy you may know from THT, Tippsy McStagger (Brad) lives in that waterfront subdivision when you go west on Main out of downtown NPR...

Brad is a friend of ours, lives right down the road from me, like I can hit his house with a baseball. He is also a customer of mine. Good guy!

This boat I plan on doing some wiring as some of it to me is a mess. I like it nice and neat. I will know more Saturday when my mech meets us their to do a compression check etc...

[seabob4]

Well I know where you live.  Got an email from Brad yesterday, one of his spreaders (from scarabChris) crapped out...

[Capt. Bob]

Pretty much the standard precautions there, CB.  Although I would think most owners would be hard pressed to pressurize their own tanks, as one needs to modify some fittings in order to do it.

Yes pressurizing is not an option but I've been thinking about several 5 gal. fuel plastic (?) cans I brought up from So. Fla. to Tally 14 years ago. They have had both MTBE and ethanol blended fuels and they show no signs of damage. Used for lawn maintenance, they do sit during the winter up here but I usually don't keep them full. I think the poly tank would hold up the same. I'd worry more about the phase separation than the tank corroding.

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Well I know where you live.  Got an email from Brad yesterday, one of his spreaders (from scarabChris) crapped out...

Uh oh! Brads got a nice ride, I like it!

I may have you do some work on this boat once shes in my possession. Some things I can do and some Id rather not try as it will take me 3 times longer then someone like yourself!

[seabob4]

Mike, I would suggest the Pete method of improving bilge access and fixing the fishbox drain issues...viewtopic.php?f=1&t=6311&hilit=fishbox

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Mike, I would suggest the Pete method of improving bilge access and fixing the fishbox drain issues...viewtopic.php?f=1&t=6311&hilit=fishbox

OK, I will read up on that. When you get the chance can you shoot me a PM with your number please? Id like to ask you something about this boat and it would be easier over the phone. Thanks Bob.

[seabob4]

PM sent bud...

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PM sent bud...

Got it, got caught up in something and didn't realize the till around 10pm, so wasn't sure if it was too late to call you, let me know a time tomorrow to call and I will call you then. Thanks Bob.

[seabob4]

Pretty much any time after noon, Mike...

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Pretty much any time after noon, Mike...

Ok perfect, call you after noon, thank you.

[seabob4]

Good luck tomorrow, Mike!