LOOKING FOR A VOIT EXPERT

[standingup]

I have noticed the voit 50 fathom in both a light blue and a blue matching the label. As i believe the 50 fathom was painted blue for only the years 59 and 60-- it went chrome in 61---does anyone know if voit used two colors during those two years or are the cans being repainted incorrectly ? I remember seeing a tank in the light blue or perhaps my memory like the rest of my body is screwed up.

[Greg Barlow]

The original ones that I have seen appear to be the same color. Of course, some may have faded from the UV light. A comparison of the cans' interior colors should reveal if two different shades were used. When I had mine repainted, I had a Dupont dealer match the paint using a color scanning device. The match was perfect, as compared to two different originals.

Greg

[simonbeans]

You are correct that the 50 Fathom was Blue in 1959 and 1960. The single 71.2 cu ft tank was also blue with white top and bottom. Here is a photo of the 1960 catalog showing the blue painted tank.

[SeaHuntJerry]

Hi,
A Green Voit fifty fathom was on ebay last week.
No cue why it was light green.
JL

[capn_tucker]

Here's a photo of my blue-painted tank from the 1960 catalog..
Note the large white V on the "Voit Safety Tank". The "V" is made of white reflective tape.
This particular tank has a 4/60 date, and just passed hydro with flying colors; even retained its plus rating.. not bad for a 47 year old tank..