Started 20' upgrade and restore

[Joeweed]

Please HELPPPPP... I also have a 20 footer (1979 center console seacraft) that I am trying to restore but I am having a heck of a time getting the fuel tank out... I pulled my console, pulled the 3 "decklids",, un-bolted the 4 brackets on the fuel tank from the hull (2 bolts each),, took a sawsall and cut into the foam all around the tank,,, thinking that all of that would allow me to pull the tank out - I then took 2 floor jacks/double 2 by 4's and steel braided wire to pull the tank up and it didn't budge,, in fact the 2 by 4's were about to snap... Is there something else holding that in??

[billythekid]

Guys thanks again.

[nestorpr]

Beautiful! ALso like the fact that you didn't use a bracket, I know they work great but I've never liked the look, I prefer the classic look like yours, congrats!

[billythekid]

bota thanks for the great comments. I put about 150 hours on the boat so far and everything has been working perfectly. Still need to get a 20"pitch prop just to cheap to buy a new one.

[peterb]

Billy,

I live up/down thr coast from you.

How come you're selling the big girl???

Peter

[billythekid]

Peter we are hopefully going to the new 36.

[billythekid]

I hate to rehash a old post but I figured better here than a new one.

I just had to post some of the pics of my new windshield that I installed this weekend, I had it made last summer and just never had time to install it until this weekend. It is 3/8 thick plexiglass, I installed it with 1/4 20 bolts with fender washers to keep it from going anywhere. The windshield is shorter than most put on, the reason why I kept it short is I have seen to many people use one as a handle and they end up cracking at the screws. I wanted just enough so if it is raining I can hide behind it and still see.



side angle. The windsheild is only 10 inches high overall.






I just got her all shined up to drop her in this week sometime for some winter flounder fishing.