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• water tank wild idea...
  • Plan B...polyethylene or polypropylene...
    • Yeah but that would mean cutting out the old tank and squeezing in a new tank.
      • Not suggesting you replace the tank, just the lid with PE or PP instead of plexi
        • PE or PP might not support the seat
          • I can't imagine the tank supporting the seat top..
            • My tank lid supports the V-berth
              • Oh. Hhhuh...mmmmm.....sounds of discovery
  • I don't believe that you
    • Yeah, they do have scrap pieces...
      • I think you could pretty much use any kind
  • My last two boats came with acrylic plastic sheet covers on the fresh water tank
    • I have to use a gasket anyway...
      • Plex drilling takes special "bits"
        • Drilling plastic
          • Thanks, good idea...
            • Gene- it really doesn't take 'special bits' I've drilled a ton of plexi with just plain twist bits- but
              • Or you can use countersunk washers
              • My recommendation is to get the special bit if you can.....
                • Here's a pic of the special bit for boring acrylic:
                  • Uh, that'd be "grabbed". Believe me, I've wasted some acrylic in my time.
                • I might be able to get it from the plastic folks themselves...
                  • Check the different characteristics between plexi and lexan to see what you want.
                  • Lexan (polycarbonate) is not likely to crack, but it's not as rigid as Plexi (acrylic)
              • I almost never disagree with Charlie on anything..but this is one.
  • PVC
    • Lots of PVC is not rated by FDA (lead)
      • Maybe that explains why I seem to be getting dumber every day.
        • Good feed back from ALL... this is why I come back here over and over again... THANKS
          • Nice boat!
  • I would use lexan (polycarbonate) instead of plexiglass...
    • I was thinking about Lexan...
  • Replace the whole damn thing
    • Hi Rich. What kind of product
      • Not a hijack... good question.
    • Epoxy Lining resins for potable water tanks
      • Thanks Rich!