Fuel tank

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Are there any drawbacks to the plastic tanks?
It just doesn't seem right to me, for whatever reason.
Are manufacturers using them in new boats?

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Ok, I know I asked this before.
Does anyone have any idea about the dimensions of the original tank for a '79 20' SF ?
I know it holds 47 Gl, but I'm not sure of the dimensions, and my work area (and boat) are a few towns away.
(And by a "Few towns" I mean about 12 minutes. And it's beer time, and I have striper to cook.)

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Ok, I know I asked this before.
Does anyone have any idea about the dimensions of the original tank for a '79 20' SF ?
I know it holds 47 Gl, but I'm not sure of the dimensions, and my work area (and boat) are a few towns away.
(And by a "Few towns" I mean about 12 minutes. And it's beer time, and I have striper to cook.)

Mmmm Stripers....RDS, Perry Fl. has the drawings...Mmmm Beer.

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Thanks guys.

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Ok, got the center console off today. Then I went beach fishing.
Time to start hacking at foam. Think I'll need some sort of frame to remove the tank? Bobcat?

[gofastsandman]

Pressure washer. Blast the foam out.

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Yeah, I've heard of the pressure washer theory. Might have to give it a shot.
Anyone have good luck with the plastic tanks?
I don't really know the pluses and minuses vs. aluminum.
I know some people have gone with the plastics, but is there anything to look out for?