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1971 Seacraft 20 Complete Restoration
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11-21-2009, 09:15 PM
lonesurfer87
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Re: 1971 Seacraft 20 Complete Restoration
I got the fuel tank in and mounted in the boat. The tank has neoprine strips supplied by SP Tanks in South Jersey applied to all sides of tank to secure it in place. The tank is held down by neoprine strips on top of tank with coosa board strips and mahogany stringers run across to hold the tank down. All coosa board and mahigany was coated with epoxy to seal it from any water intrusion shold water ever get under the deck. There is NO FOAM HOLDING THE TANK DOWN OR AROUND THE TANK! Foam can trap water causing the tank to leak down the line. I have seen this done even on so called top tier boats and myself not a "professional" boat builder believe this is the best possible way to install a tank. SP TANKS does not allow foam to be put around the tanks and requires the neoprine stripping to secure tank. There is air all around the tank to allow it to get air and dry should water ever get around the tank. There is drain holes on the front and aft board holding the fuel tank to allow water to drain. These holes were also coated with epoxy. I ran wiring up to the bow for navigation lights and also wires to the port and starboard rod lockers to mound led lights under the gunnel. The lid for the fuel tank coffin is made out of 1/2 inch coosaboard and glassed a layer of 1708 Glass with Epoxy Resin before putting down tomorrow. The Coosa lid will be glassed down to the floor so the floor will be all level with no screws. I took all measurements of the tanks location as well as all hose and wire locations which will go in my manual for the boat that I am making should the tank ever need replacing or servicing which should never happen. I also put the deck drain holes in. I drilled the holes first then epoxy coated the transom where I drilled. I then installed 1" OD PVC pipe for the drains and epoxyed them in. The drains came out real good and I like these alot better than the brass ones that have a chance of water intrusion. I also have been fairing and sanding the console alot kind of boring work. I am doing everything right as this is going to be my boat so I am putting alot of pride and hard work into this one.
Here's some pics enjoy!
Hatch
My dad goes by (Bligh) on THT working on the tank install
Bilge area
Me working on my console
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