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I am not balking at putting a cushion under the tank!. Just trying to find out the purpose of the paper because it is obviously not for cushioning. I have had some responses from knowledgeable charter captains on the Great Lakes that it is VCI paper which is used to prevent electrolysis and...
As I had mentioned before this is a poly tank mfg by Kracor. I see many regs regarding mounting non ferrous metal tanks (aluminum) with a concern toward corrosion and abrasion but nothing for cushioning a poly fuel tank.
This seems to be paper and would offer no cushioning whatsoever. I looked at the Coast Guard regs on fuel tanks and found many regs but nothing about your mention. Can you forward that CG info you referred to.
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I am restoring a 1985 Sea Nymph Fish And Ski 195. I have removed the fuel tank. It is a polyethylene 24 gal tank made by Kracor. The tank sits on a riveted in alum cradle about 2 inches above the inside if the hull. Under the tank and lining the cradle is a thin liner that has the...
