New fuel tanks for a Seafari 25

[cdavisdb]

Just an idea. There is a whole bunch of space forward of the forrward tank bulkhead. You could put 30-40 gallons there, probably more and the boat likes weight forward.

[Blue_Heron]

Originally Posted by cdavisdb

Just an idea. There is a whole bunch of space forward of the forward tank bulkhead. You could put 30-40 gallons there, probably more and the boat likes weight forward.

Strick and I both put fresh water tanks under the cabin sole. Mine is 30 gallons. Strick can chime in on his, but I'm happy with mine. With full tankage and some gear in the cabin, this is how mine sits in the water:



With the forebody lift this hull has,you don't want it tail heavy. Unless you like spending a lot of time in the air, that is. The landings are nice and soft.
Dave

[DonV]

Ahhhh.....life at Breezy Palms is so nice!!!

[bilgerat]

when I pulled the floor under the tanks there was a 3/4" strip of plywood screwed to the top of the center keelson , the 1/2" plywood floor sat on top of it and it was flush with the top of the stringers. heres a pic I took of the aft tank bulk head wall as I was glassing it up, you can see the way the center keekson is rounded on top, I raised it with glass and ground it flat to bring it up to within 3/4" the level of the stringers and used 3/4 marine ply for the floor.