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Offline dorelse

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Re: Sometimes...there's someone up there watching out for me!
« Reply #20 on: October 01, 2012, 01:06:31 PM »
Update on the fuel tank.  My only real option was to get the leaks (2) patched up.  That's been done, tank has been cleaned out with Marine Clean and I'm pleased to report has no more leaks. 

I had the tank completely sealed up on the outside to further protect it against any more corrosion or damage as well:

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Re: Sometimes...there's someone up there watching out for me!
« Reply #21 on: October 01, 2012, 02:46:46 PM »
Looks nice, Doran... did you go with RhinoLiner for the tank?
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Re: Sometimes...there's someone up there watching out for me!
« Reply #22 on: October 02, 2012, 04:23:37 AM »
Much better now D, no worries for future fuel leaks.  Are you planning on an access door/panel ?  (Seems like I read something about future access planned.)  Hope your weather holds out long enough to finish up any 'glass work you may have.  (Sincerely, not being a smart xxx.)
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Re: Sometimes...there's someone up there watching out for me!
« Reply #23 on: October 02, 2012, 07:39:48 AM »
Did you take it in or do something to it yourself? Curious about the inside sealing.
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Re: Sometimes...there's someone up there watching out for me!
« Reply #24 on: October 02, 2012, 09:12:21 AM »
I ended up doing it myself.

Mark - The CVZ's had removable floor access, so yeah, I'll be putting that back.  Its probably a blessing anyway, I'll be able to always make sure air can dry everything out.
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Re: Sometimes...there's someone up there watching out for me!
« Reply #25 on: October 20, 2012, 07:06:55 PM »
Ok...got a little free time today.  Painted the tank area.  I know no one will see it but me, but, I like knowing its painted anyway:

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Re: Sometimes...there's someone up there watching out for me!
« Reply #26 on: October 20, 2012, 07:53:55 PM »
Looks good Doran, are you planning on using any foam or rubber strips or something to "nestle" the tank in?
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« Reply #27 on: October 20, 2012, 08:26:06 PM »
Looks good Doran, are you planning on using any foam or rubber strips or something to "nestle" the tank in?


Yes.   Underneath the tank were rubber strips for the tank to sit on.   I'm going to glue them down and then put the pink foam around the tank to lock it all in place.
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Offline dorelse

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Re: Sometimes...there's someone up there watching out for me!
« Reply #28 on: October 20, 2012, 08:38:58 PM »
BTW...got a quote back from Moeller.  $3-4k for the mold...then $1k+ for the tank...that was if they agreed to do it.
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Re: Sometimes...there's someone up there watching out for me!
« Reply #29 on: October 20, 2012, 09:03:01 PM »
BTW...got a quote back from Moeller.  $3-4k for the mold...then $1k+ for the tank...that was if they agreed to do it.

Gasp...Gasp...Choke....Cough.......I think I better get one more can of Red-Kote to do a second coat on the Phoenix Rising Tank. 

Wow! That is pricey!
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Re: Sometimes...there's someone up there watching out for me!
« Reply #30 on: October 20, 2012, 09:09:59 PM »
Are ya gonna have them do it so ya have a spare ?
OK ... Maybe NOT !

WOW .... A $5000 tank ...
Bet to have some one weld one up wouldn't be cheap ether ...
BUT not that bad ..

Bilge looks good ...

Offline dorelse

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Re: Sometimes...there's someone up there watching out for me!
« Reply #31 on: October 20, 2012, 09:22:02 PM »
The solution should the tank not work out (I fully expect it will)...but...the fix would an off the shelf tanks hidden under the bench seat or possibly a couple of small ones under the bow seats.

It is what it is...I suppose, I could find junked CVZ-18 as well.
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Re: Sometimes...there's someone up there watching out for me!
« Reply #32 on: October 22, 2012, 08:45:13 AM »
I would think you could have someone weld you up another aluminum one also if you still have problems.

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Re: Sometimes...there's someone up there watching out for me!
« Reply #33 on: March 21, 2013, 04:00:19 PM »
Finally got by Joe's house on our way home from Lutsen.  I now have a spare tank should my in floor tank prove to be unreliable.

Thanks a ton Joe!

A little spring break skiing...was an awesome trip all around!

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Re: Sometimes...there's someone up there watching out for me!
« Reply #34 on: March 21, 2013, 09:08:52 PM »
Lutsen is awesome for the Midwest. We were up there this time last year snowboarding. It was 70!
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Re: Sometimes...there's someone up there watching out for me!
« Reply #35 on: March 21, 2013, 09:42:23 PM »
Lutsen is awesome for the Midwest. We were up there this time last year snowboarding. It was 70!

Yeah, we had an awesome ski trip.  1/3 the cost Colorado, 3 hours less drive time, 8 inches of fresh powder.  I'd forgotten about the plunge down the Mtn. when returning on the gondola.
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Re: Sometimes...there's someone up there watching out for me!
« Reply #36 on: March 22, 2013, 07:59:42 AM »
I am/was an intermediate skier at best and was concerned about how I was going to get down some of those hills after making the trip up. Haven't skied in years and am now afraid of something snapping like a toothpick if I took a fall. I seem to recall being higher then some clouds looking out over lake Superior.
Beautiful place for sure.
Messed up one knee once taking a tumble that eventually led to surgery. When I moved up here almost 14 years ago, I was happy to find I was only a few miles from Wild Mountain. Never made it over there.
Oh this was about gas tanks.  :P
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61 Surflite 1964 90HP Johnson project
67 V163 Bayflite Super Sport  1989 100HP Merc
67 V164 Bayflite 120HP
67 V174 Crestflite Rat Rod
71 V175 Crestflite 350ci -Jet
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Re: Sometimes...there's someone up there watching out for me!
« Reply #37 on: March 22, 2013, 09:18:20 AM »
Its cool Ross!

I am still skiing on some mid-90's Dynastar's that are total pos's.  I think they make it harder for me then it should be.  I'm hoping to pick up some used shape skis & boots over the summer when prices are low.  My stuff is junk right now...but at least I don't have to worry about someone stealing it.

I ski maybe 1x a year now that I'm in Iowa...and that's only at Mt. Kato when we're at Mom's.
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Re: Sometimes...there's someone up there watching out for me!
« Reply #38 on: March 22, 2013, 09:32:41 AM »
True story;
Around 1970 I had a bunch of kids working for me that loved to ski, so I took them and their girlfriends to Buck Hill for an evening of swooshing. I paid for all the lift tickets, I think there were 10 of us. Dottie and I had never skied, so we rented some boots and skis, and headed outside. First off, my feet are not parallel, they point out, so I knew this would be a problem. I asked one of the staff where the “Bunny Hill” was and he pointed to the far right side. There was a tow rope, and while we were standing there looking at this MOUNTAN they call a bunny hill and wondering if we could make it up, let alone down, we watched a young kid come straight down the hill, gaining speed all the way. It was obvious he had no idea how to stop.  He flew past us, through the snow fence right into the parking lot with the ski patrol on his heels.  We looked at each other, turned around and took the rental stuff back, and spent the evening in the chalet, by the fire. Never tried it again.
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Re: Sometimes...there's someone up there watching out for me!
« Reply #39 on: March 22, 2013, 09:41:59 AM »
I never tried triple black diamond "The plunge". I was going to do it a couple years ago on my snowboard, but after seeing it was a CLIFF OF ICE, I turned around....... Glad you manned up to it Doran!

Best part about Lutsen is the views.
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