whats viewable with fuel tank out

[ocuyler]

If your question is whether to remove the tank, absolutely. First and most important, you can evaluate the parts of the fuel tank you can't see, especially if it's foamed in.

The plywood could be mush.

You can get at the stringers. We drilled some exploritory holes low on the stringer sides and sure enough, we vacuumed/drained out some water. It was nice to paint the whole thing before installing the new tank.



Regards,

Otto

[Rich]

Hey Otto,

What kind of paint did you use to paint the bilge/tank area?

Thanks,

Rich

[ocuyler]

Rich,

I used Valspar enamel, the same stuff we use on our machinery. Tough as nails, withstands steam cleaning and general abuse. 18 bucks a gallon.

Otto