spare fuel tank

tav

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want to add this as an extra o the lake
thinking of going with 4" high aluminum angle to keep it tight in place.
is there a special kind of stainless steel screw I need to get for this composite
hull? don't want striping out. sorry it's side ways.
 
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Woodonglass

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Re: spare fuel tank

I'd probably recommend toggle bolts or glassing in a cleat
 

tav

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Re: spare fuel tank

I get the toogle bolt idea....but the cleat part I don't understand.
 

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Re: spare fuel tank

I get the toogle bolt idea....but the cleat part I don't understand.

Ayuh,... A block of wood, glassed in, to screw into,...

I'd go with an eye bolt in front of, 'n another behind,...
Then just stretch a bungee cord from 1 to the other, to hold the tank, in-place,...
 

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Re: spare fuel tank

Fiberglass a wooden cleat on top of the deck under where you want to mount the angle to hold the tank. That raised lip would help hold the tank in place.

Make sure to allow for a plastic tank to expand & contract in the sun/heat when you attach the angle/cleat to the deck and whatever 'system' you use to tie the tank down. I wouldn't put a square cornered aluminum angle tight to a plastic tank.
 

tav

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Re: spare fuel tank

Bj....sounds like what I'm looking to do. I'll keep this in mind. Thanks
 

tav

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Re: spare fuel tank

Will glass hold on a textured floor or do it need to be smooth.
I have some glass left over from a job I did on my truck .
 

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Re: spare fuel tank

Not w/ out roughing the textured deck up 1st.
 
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