Fuel Tank '86 20' sport fisher

[Mason8120]

New to Classicseacraft forum and SeaCraft boat. Just finished up mini season and new boat to me ran perfect other than some waterin fuel. The last day in Cudjoe Key I had fuel in the bildge, at this time I knew the problem was worst than water in tank. We returned home and upon cleaning and washing of the boat it smelled of fuel worst then it had before. It was dripping from drain plug in transom.

So my thoughts are to customize the boat while I replace tank. I have removed the CC and found the tank to be corroded on the bottom to the point that I can stick my finger through the bottom. Now that it has been removed and measured I believe it to be a 70 gallon tank, with the weight location problems these boats have I'm thinking of going to a 50 gallon tank and keeping it as far forward as possible.

Next is to eliminate the console and install a coffin box with a mini tower that would also shift weight more and leave a large rear deck for fishing. All control and batteries to be placed in coffin leaving a super clean cockpit and a fishing machine.

The final and largest ticket price is to add an Armstrong bracket to boat. At about $2,600 and another $800+/- to close the transom this should bring the back up and 1.5" and allow the scuppers to work better. I love the look of these 20 footer with brackets. Cleaner longer and have to handle ever better.

Any thoughts?