Mike wrote:
If you have the tank out of it's bed I can't see why you wouldn't have it welded and done correctly. JB Weld ? maybe it will hold,,,, maybe not.
The reason I would caution doing this is because I woke up one morning to see that my next door slip neighbor's fuel tank had leaked into bilge then into the marina.... what a mess. This will get you all kinds of attention like the US Coast Guard. They will come and do a report... may fine you,,,, better have some good liability insurance too because I'm sure the marina will want their lump of flesh for the hassle and disruption.
My local welder cost $100,,, and I sleep at night.
We went to 3 different welders, no one would do the job. The suggestion for the JB weld came from a guy who welds aluminum center cockpit towers all day.
It wasn't my first choice... but it's working until we can replace the tank.