"I had developed a little fuel weep in my Starboard fuel tank. This is the original tank on a 1986 Krogen 42, hull #99. This was more of a nuisance than a problem." I wonder why the new coating was not taken to the top including the top itself. If the top was rusting so badly so as to drop rust scale to the bottom of tank? Cloudy Bay GB32 #865

Yes, we found some rust particles on the bottom of the tank along with the other goop. As a practical matter, the fuel is hardly ever at the top of the tank. You need to leave some space up there for expansion and not fill it so much that it shoots out the vent line! It will slosh up there though when the tanks are "full" and you're underway. I'll post some pictures and the article over on www.trawlerforum.com in the "Power Systems" category. Keith _____ It is easier to get forgiveness than permission. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bryan L Cedar" <bryan.cedar@virgin.net> > > I wonder why the new coating was not taken to the top including the top > itself. > If the top was rusting so badly so as to drop rust scale to the bottom > of > tank?