Dave,
  
  I was worried about this too. When I replaced my tanks I spent a significant amount of time researching CFR's, Coast Guard requirements, ABS, and other standards. Surprisingly unless you are an inspected vessel none of these requlations apply. I called our regular surveyor to ask what regs I should worry about, he said none applied. Even ABYC is hard to pin down on regs for tanks and does not require stringent testing or certification of tanks.
  
  For an inspected vessel fuel tanks must pass a USCG test outlined in one of the CFR's - its a pressure test using air. For us (rec boats) there is no requirement. We were surveyed immediately following the installation of the 5 aluminum tanks and the surveyor was uninterested in the orgination of the tanks, even when asked. Did you actually get a test certificate for your tanks? I didn't, figured it would only make an expensive job cost even more.
  
  IMHO, a homemade fiberglass tank would pass a survey unless it had obvious major defects. Even if you were going to have your boat inspected for charter of more than 6 people (more than allowed with OUPV) the tank would merely have to pass a pressure test.
  
  Rob
  S/V Yohelah

dave@mybajaspot.com wrote:...
Before considering fiberglass self fabrication, please check with a
surveyor, I have my doubts he will pass this type of fabrication. Tanks
should be manufactured by a USCG certified manufacturer.

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