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  1. UnknownSeptember 26, 2013 at 3:20 PM

    Sonny, I think you did a great job in repairing the fuel leak. It had to make your heart sink when you saw how pitted the tanks were. Short of spending thousands of $$$ replacing the tanks, what else could you do, dock the boat and never move it again?

    Way to go!

    Gene

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  2. KVSeptember 27, 2013 at 12:04 AM

    Sonny, while it sounded like a fair amount of work I would have done the same.....
    I just can't fathom the cost to fill up about 400 gallons of diesel fuel.....ouch!

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