03-17-2014, 11:37 AM
Carlo,
The problem with making a hole to weld it in place is that it may not be able to be welded in place.
Welding in place can be dangerous. Fiberglass when brought to temperature burns very well. There always a risk when welding in close proximity to fiberglass. A stray spark can burn the whole boat down. If it were me and you are fairly certain the tank is leaking from a welded seem and not a hose or fitting, I would cut the floor out large enough to pull the entire tank as Outrigger did. If there are other tanks, hoses and fittings in that location, I would renew them as well before you put the floor back in place. It would be awful to fix the tank, seal everything up and have to go back in for something else.
Good Luck and let us know how it works out.
The problem with making a hole to weld it in place is that it may not be able to be welded in place.
Welding in place can be dangerous. Fiberglass when brought to temperature burns very well. There always a risk when welding in close proximity to fiberglass. A stray spark can burn the whole boat down. If it were me and you are fairly certain the tank is leaking from a welded seem and not a hose or fitting, I would cut the floor out large enough to pull the entire tank as Outrigger did. If there are other tanks, hoses and fittings in that location, I would renew them as well before you put the floor back in place. It would be awful to fix the tank, seal everything up and have to go back in for something else.
Good Luck and let us know how it works out.
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