Campion explorer fuel tank

I finally finished this project a couple of months ago. It looks ok at a distance in the right light. I started making good progress early in the year, but had to take a few weeks off for a hip replacement. As you can see, I added about 8 inches to the transom and converted my outboard from 20" to 25". I cut through the back skin to do the transom, but if I did it again I would cut in front of the splash well and leave the outer hull intact. People talk like going from the outside will be easier, but I seriously doubt it.
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Gotta say, total respect for anyone that can take on something like this. I'll do a lot of things myself, but this would have been a 'checkbook project'.
 
If your tank is the same as mine, the picture shows the approximate dimensions. I ended up pulling my tank and bringing it to a local builder to have them duplicate it. I had them build it out of heavier gauge aluminum. There are angle brackets at the front and back so the tank is screwed to the lower deck. Campion threw a few thin pieces of rubber material under the tank, but not enough to keep the tank from rubbing on deck below it because they didn't put anything under the angle brackets. The combination of the tank in a saltwater bilge and rubbing on a rough surface finally did it in. I got some neoprene strips and used 3M 5200 to adhere and seal them to the bottom of the tank. I'm also spacing the angle brackets off the deck. The thicker tank and a bit of air gap should help it last. I understand that some people use coal tar epoxy to completely seal their tank before install. I don't think that will be necessary.

If your tank is the same as mine, the picture shows the approximate dimensions. I ended up pulling my tank and bringing it to a local builder to have them duplicate it. I had them build it out of heavier gauge aluminum. There are angle brackets at the front and back so the tank is screwed to the lower deck. Campion threw a few thin pieces of rubber material under the tank, but not enough to keep the tank from rubbing on deck below it because they didn't put anything under the angle brackets. The combination of the tank in a saltwater bilge and rubbing on a rough surface finally did it in. I got some neoprene strips and used 3M 5200 to adhere and seal them to the bottom of the tank. I'm also spacing the angle brackets off the deck. The thicker tank and a bit of air gap should help it last. I understand that some people use coal tar epoxy to completely seal their tank before install. I don't think that will be necessary.
I have a campion 188 that has a leaky fuel tank. Still have to investigate it. Can you tell me exactly where your tank was leaking and if the original tank had a partition in it?
Cheers.
Joe
 
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