I have been reading the posts re: new fuel tank installations with great interest.<br /><br />I am having my >30 year-old steel tanks replaced with aluminum after weighing cost-benefits of stainless, polyethylene, etc.<br /><br />My concern is re-installing them in such a way that I minimize the risk of corrosion that caused me my problems in the first place. I read the "Maintenance and Troubleshooting" guide that was posted elsewhere on this site which recommended gluing plastic strips and constructing a deck to help keep the tanks (I have 2, about 65 gals each) above the hull. I am concerned that I don't have enough space to do this without substantial modifications in the process, which may not yield the results I want (ie good drainage and no corrosion).<br /><br />I have been told that if I do nothing different from the way the originals were installed (on top of plyscore laying on the hull, glassed in fore and aft with 2 in. wooden bulkheads) they'll last another 30 years. I'm not so sure and would like to know if anyone has experience with this kind of situation.<br /><br />In addition to keeping the water draining, does anyone have experience with coating tanks (epoxy (Gluvit), truck bed liner, etc.) prior to installation? I understand rubber (especially black rubber) is corrosive to aluminum. Silicone seems to be okay.<br /><br />Any ideas? 
