"Morgans"
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"Fortunat1" wrote

I still don't see how I would weld the baffles in place before the
tank is closed up. This tank would be about 48" by 24" by 5" The top
has a bevel
at
the back to conform to an airfoil shape. I reckon I'd need two
baffles (strictly eyeball engineering here) to minimize sloshing from
side to
side.
maybe just one. If I were to make the tank out of a single wrapped
piece with ends stitched on afterwards, how would i go about welding
the baffles in place? Put the ends on last? Presumably, the baffles
would only need to be tacked as opposed to a continuous seam all the
way around..

Keep in mind that the baffle need not be attached to both the top and
bottom. Its job is to slow the fuel, not be a perfect seal.


Mmm, OK. I had considered that, but figured that the baffle would flex if
it weren't nailed to each of the four sides. I'm thinking now it might be
possible to get in from either end of the tank. I'd only have to get in
about 16" throug a 5"X24" opening and make a few tacks to the top. I know a
guy who welds aluminum boats up. I'll ask him what the deal is with those.