Hail Yeah back under the knife

[BA17]

Flexpat,
Thanks for the link. I have been studying those pics. We are finding a few issues as we go. The stringers have damage where the screws holding the tank cut through them. The tank had broken loose and slid back about 6". The bulk head in the front directly under the step up is completely loose. You can move it with your hand.

What is the best thing to use to clean out the interior of the hull once the floor and tanks are removed? Would like to get the tanks out, floor cut out and interior cleaned this weekend.
Thanks

[strick]

Originally Posted by BA17

What is the best thing to use to clean out the interior of the hull once the floor and tanks are removed? Would like to get the tanks out, floor cut out and interior cleaned this weekend.
Thanks

Vacuum all the big stuff out then you can rinse the bare fiberglass with water to get all the dust off then let it dry. It's s a good idea to wipe any surface down with acetone prior to glassing it.

strick

[FLexpat]

Don't know how much the tank bounced around but 300-400 lbs of fuel in a tank makes a pretty good battering ram. I would check the tank welds very closely before I put it back in...

[Entourage]

Should sand that tank down good and coat it with interlux barrier coat a few times before putting it back in, that is if there are no leaks or cracks on the fittings anywhere. There is going to be some foam and potter putty to take out once the deck comes up.

[Entourage]

Here some pics I took a while back of one I did.