85 fuel tank leaking?

[EVERGREEN]

Ed, I wish the tank was out, nice work Scott. How about you tell your old friend Egreen how you did it! Better yet I will supply all the food, beer, and dancing-girls needed to get the job done!!

Finster- The three fills are from a live bait well system from the previous owner. not gas.

I did buy the boat in Morehead City and ship it up to Connecticut. The boat originally belonged to Donny Jones of Jones Brothers Boats; He had the Seacraft dealership in that area for many years.

[Trayder]

EGREEN-

I pass by Stoninton 1-2 times a week if you are free when I am passing through ( and it is still daylight) I would be happy to give you a second opinion

Jason

[Scott]

Egreen
Looks like you've got a bulkhead in the way ...As you can see from the photo I didn't have that. That would require some glasswork to take it out in the same way that I did.

Ed...Thanks again for the offer !!! I would offer up the beer (regardless) but I think we are going to be north of here while you are in the area ….

[thedink9]

EGreen

I have a '85 23 and the only way to get the hatch out is to take all the screws out of the console and to either move it forward or raise it in place to gain access to the hatch screws along the sides. You may have enough slack in all your wiring / hydraulic hoses to get this done. You will need about 3 inches of side movement to expose the screws

[EVERGREEN]

Thanks for the tip; I came to the same conclusion after looking at it this weekend. I think the foam was a bad idea; the tank has a massive leak.

Anyone have a good source for replacement fuel tanks in the North East?

Traider, If you have a chance some time I would like to get your insight on this project, I live in Connecticut just over the RI border.

[SC204]

There is a guy on the Suth Shore of Ma. that does all sorts of marine fabrication work, T-tops, leaning posts, fuel tanks, ect. Kent fab engineering.

[thedink9]

I went with SP Tanks in Tom River, New Jersey, last year.For a 135 Gal.tank it cost me $620, $65 for Epoxy coating, $120 delivery = $805 delivered to a truck warehouse in Providence. 2 weeks to fab/ deliver after you send them the dimensions. I am very pleased with the results. They even sent me a small epoxy touch up kit! See them at www.sptanks.com, or call @ 732 929 8666. Good Luck Dink

[paulfurnari]

I also used S&P for my tank. A 96 gal. 3/16 aluminum, epoxy coated, app. $800.00 picked up. They did a great job.-PF

[thedink9]

eGreen

If you can wait until the last week of Dec. I may be able to stop by and help you get the old tank out. Dink