Plastic mounting strips for under fuel tank???

Tiny · #1 07-21-2009, 01:26 PM

I was going to install the new tank like this http://www.yachtsurvey.com/fueltank.htm and wanted to know if anyone in the west palm area had a lead on some plastic strips, let me know.

I'm thinking I might just buy a piece of the recycled plastic decking material they sell at Lowes and rip it into 1/4 inch strips.

Any thoughts appreciated.

Islandtrader · #2 07-21-2009, 01:48 PM

That is what I did on my tanks. I then epoxy them on. After that I caulked them so no water would get where the epoxy might not of sealed.

Tiny · #3 07-21-2009, 07:59 PM

Turns out that the recycled plastic decking (made from milk jugs) actually has sawdust in it as well. Looked like it might work, but I was a little concerned about the wood part absorbing moisture. So I checked around the garden department and found a product at Lowe's called Garden Plus, they call it composite edging. I bought a section that was 2in by 16 feet for $14...and I'm pretty sure it's all plastic. I'll secure it and mount the tank in the next couple days. Tight lines guys.