Funds Brave restore thread

[fund razor]

Are you filling the tank with water before you grind on it????

This from Bladder Man?
No. The oxygen is dangerous... using straight Hydrogen.

I think that my buddy's shop will grind it, (emptied and watered) as I think that the noise in my residential hood would be a little much. I don't want them to start calling the city. They will ticket me for parking in my yard.

Then I will drag it back and continue.

[Ratickle]

This from Bladder Man?
No. The oxygen is dangerous... using straight Hydrogen.

I think that my buddy's shop will grind it, (emptied and watered) as I think that the noise in my residential hood would be a little much. I don't want them to start calling the city. They will ticket me for parking in my yard.

Then I will drag it back and continue.

Bladders are cool....


Especially when they work (hold their liquids).....

[fund razor]

Bladders are cool....


Especially when they work (hold their liquids).....

Bladders are best when they work. Can't argue with that!!

[Geronimo36]

fund, I did something similar with my Panther some years ago (circa 98')...

The tank wasn't leaking but the top was bowed up and some of the baffles were dislodged.

It was a 150 gallon tank and I replaced it with something in the 130-140 range. My fabricator basically cut 4 inches off the rear of the new tank so we could get it back into place due to the bulkheads and having to drop the tank one end at a time. Luckilly I didn't have to make the tank more narrow.

also, I had my fabricator build the tank with a heavier gauge aluminum and also had it epoxy coated.

Frank

[GENERAL LEE]

We opted for the manual vs power only because it was one less thing to break. Not difficult at all to pull up. LIvorsi's has manual listed for $121, power $193. Here's what we have:

Where can I find the light you have? The lens on mine popped off, and into the water.

Thanks!

[fund razor]

I could pm her Brandon and ask. I have her pm address.

[Davidmnc]

I could pm her Brandon and ask. I have her pm address.

Fundy, I think it's funny you are using my son as your avatar!

[fund razor]

Fundy, I think it's funny you are using my son as your avatar!

He seemed to sum up my current philosophy on life, and what it's like to be a friend of Serious Offshore boaters.

[fund razor]

Plus, his expression sums up what life has been like lately.

[Ratickle]

Plus, his expression sums up what life has been like lately.

I like it, but I really believe it is more like this.

Sorry David,

[fund razor]

How many gallons is your stock tank? Mine has a label on it that says 120, so if you think you'll retain that much, maybe your original one has more capacity???

JCG

28.5 inches wide x 77.5 inches long x 15.25* inches deep.

*at the place I dipped the tank (2/3 way back at sending unit) it could be bowed downward due to weight of gas in tank. Let's use 15.

28.5 x 77.5 x 15 = 33,131.25

cubic foot = 1728 inches

33,131.25 by 1728 = 19.17317708 cubic feet

7.48051948 US Gal per cubic foot (at a given temp)

19.17317708 x 7.48051948 = 143.4253246 gallons

So, let's assume that the middle is bowed but the ends are not:

28.5 x 77.5 x 15.175 = 33,517.78125 by 1728 = 19.39686414 x 7.48051948 = 145.098562

Let's call it a 145 gallon tank.
More or less.

[Ratickle]

28.5 inches wide x 77.5 inches long x 15.25* inches deep.

*at the place I dipped the tank (2/3 way back at sending unit) it could be bowed downward due to weight of gas in tank. Let's use 15.

28.5 x 77.5 x 15 = 33,131.25

cubic foot = 1728 inches

33,131.25 by 1728 = 19.17317708 cubic feet

7.48051948 US Gal per cubic foot (at a given temp)

19.17317708 x 7.48051948 = 143.4253246 gallons

So, let's assume that the middle is bowed but the ends are not:

28.5 x 77.5 x 15.175 = 33,517.78125 by 1728 = 19.39686414 x 7.48051948 = 145.098562

Let's call it a 145 gallon tank.
More or less.

Are you just guessin??????

[fund razor]

Are you just guessin??????

More or less.

I need to get rid of some gas. I feel like OPEC.

I have 8 inches of gas. Which means: 28.5 x 77.5 x 8= 17,670 by 1728 = 10.22569444 x 7.48051948 = 76.49350645

I have 76.5 gallons (474.23 pounds) of fuel in the tank.

[fund razor]

Baffle panels could take up a little volume.

Let's call it 75.

And the hole for the tank cover will allow a 130-135 gallon tank.

[phragle]

More or less.

I need to get rid of some gas. I feel like OPEC.

I have 8 inches of gas. Which means: 28.5 x 77.5 x 8= 17,670 by 1728 = 10.22569444 x 7.48051948 = 76.49350645

I have 76.5 gallons (474.23 pounds) of fuel in the tank.

should I swingthe caddi by with a hose???

[GENERAL LEE]

I could pm her Brandon and ask. I have her pm address.

Go for it.

I wasn't sure if they used PM's, or would have any idea what post I was referring to, without the pic & thread for reference. Or, maybe someone else might know before they get a chance to see my question.


The Brave is looking great btw!

[fund razor]

should I swingthe caddi by with a hose???

Actually.... yes.

[fund razor]

Go for it.

I wasn't sure if they used PM's, or would have any idea what post I was referring to, without the pic & thread for reference. Or, maybe someone else might know before they get a chance to see my question.


The Brave is looking great btw!

I will call Barb a little later this morning and ask where they got their stern light. She will remember talking about it. She may not see these posts.

Thanks... but I am starting to wonder when it will ever be done.
(Well... you know.... as done as a boat gets.)

[WMF]

Are you sure the tank is leaking John??? sorry to hear! I had it checked when it was surveyed, no problems then? It seems like a never ending project!!

[fund razor]

Are you sure the tank is leaking John??? sorry to hear! I had it checked when it was surveyed, no problems then? It seems like a never ending project!!

I can't imagine where 4 ounces a day of gas is coming from, other than the tank. The survey said that it was visually inspected, was "sound as sighted" but they recommended having it pressure checked. The survey gave the capacity as "135 gallons as reported" which just means that's what the owner told him. I found it to be 145 when measured and converted to volume.

Having visually inspected the fittings on top of the tank, the lines, and the foam all around the tank, I would say that there has been a great deal of water intrusion from above, the foam has shrunk away from the stringers quite a bit. My guess is a leaking bottom where water sat or a cracked weld in a corner.