OUR FUEL TANK NIGHTMARE CONTINUES! - (Episode 374)
July 26, 2026 · 21 min · 177K views · Phuket
What this video covers
The crew of the 50-ft catamaran Parlay Revival repairs a corroded 500-liter aluminum starboard fuel tank after discovering diesel bug and localized pitting. To address the damage, they cut a 150-by-150 millimeter square from the tank bottom, where corrosion had penetrated halfway through the three-millimeter aluminum.12:13 A local welder, Chang, welds a new plate over the cutout, incorporating a new fuel stripping line that allows the crew to pull fuel from the bottom of the tank for their fuel polishing system.15:50 The crew reinforces the tank bottom with aluminum strips to ensure it sits level on the existing plywood frames and replaces the rubber mounting strips to prevent future moisture-related corrosion.15:26 They pressure-test the welds overnight to confirm no leaks.15:57 Additionally, the crew has new protective chaps fabricated for their Highfield dinghy to prevent sun damage.1:20 The fuel tank project concludes with both port and starboard tanks fully restored and integrated into a dual-tank fuel polishing and transfer system.19:40
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