Ok, tank is out. Had to use a Saws-All and a short bimetal blade. Of course I went through all the trouble of backing up to garage, under deck and using large wall mounted fan from rear of garage. Attempted to cut lower aft bead of tank weld (about a half inch of relief is all I really needed), was going quick until she started pouring that old crap into the clean bilge. Broke down entire operation, back out in the yard for rain and sun exposure. Today finished the cut all the way across, and out she came!
Terry, is your Seafari an outboard? Appears to me your replacement is 60 inches long, which is longer than this 25 gallon. I'm thinking I need to cut the floor out where dog house hinges were located, removing the glassed cross members where the inboard engine mounts were, and extending tank full length. I have a transome rebuild waiting and want to do it from the inside, cutting in a 25" transom height, leaving seats, and glassing in a new splash well. This boat came missing ONE thing: the fuel hatch! So just make it longer.?.
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