Bladders insert for fuel tank leak

[Ron BIG BULL Durham]

I have a 25 skipjack fb with a fuel leak in a 111 gal tank. A friend said he used a insert-able bladder to replace a leak in a tank he had. Sounds reasonable but he has been know to BS. Anyone have any information into doing this?

 

[Scott Danforth]

welcome aboard

a bladder would not pass the USCG fuel regulations

get a new tank

 

[mike_i]

I'm sure your leaky tank has baffles in it, no way can you insert a bladder in it. I say your friend is full of fumes.

 

[Ron BIG BULL Durham]

welcome aboard

a bladder would not pass the USCG fuel regulations

get a new tank

Those were my thoughts. Thanks

 

[Ron BIG BULL Durham]

I'm sure your leaky tank has baffles in it, no way can you insert a bladder in it. I say your friend is full of fumes.

Those were my thoughts. Thanks

 

[mr 88]

I am curious as to how you could insert a bladder thick enough to stop a leak and flimsy enough to stuff it through your 2" or so sending unit access hole ? Then you have the fill hole and air vent to deal with. After reading what I wrote , someone please send me a link to these " insertable bladders "

 

[gr8knurlin]

This is my plan for my leaking water tank, but I would not consider this method for a fuel tank. Seeing how much structural work is involved with a fuel tank replacement I'd likely mothball the old tank and and install a new tank on my generator pad ( I guess it depends on how much room you have) https://boatstore.com/32631-31-gallon-permanent-fuel-tank.html?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=ppc
I typically only add 20 gallons at a time anyway and am on a fairly small lake so long range is not an issue for me.
They do make then for gas & diesel but I don't know if I'd be comfortable with that...

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