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Where did you find the plastic strips for the tank support? I have been looking around and cannot seem to find any.
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Fish Jack-
Tap's Plastics. Be careful when putting the plastic strips in. You have limited space between the top of the fuel tank and bottom of the fuel hatch. I used 3/4 ply to core the fuel hatch and 3/4 ply for the fuel tank support base and when I put in the plastic stripes under the tank the fittings on the top of the tank were too close to the bottom of the hatch. I ended up scrubbing the plastic strip idea and tore them out. I ended up coating the tank with coal tar epoxy and I glued the tank down to the base with 5200. Not what I originally intended to do but the tank is secure and water can still get around it to drain into the bilge. Hopfully 5200 does not have carbon in it but then again the tank is coated with coal tar epoxy so that should protect it.
I also keep my batteries in the CC like you and when I tore out those battery boxes I did not replace them. They are not part of the stringer system and do not need to be replaced. I just did not want any rotton wet wood left in the boat. Keep the pics coming
strick