Help Tank Removal

[1bayouboy]

Almost certainly foam on the bottom.......if you can get a thin steel wire under the tank you might be able to use it to cut the foam.

[seabob4]

Once picked up a fully rigged Aquasport 250 Osprey from the rigid hardtop on top of the T-Top frame with only 3M double-sided foam tape providing the bond between the top and the rest of the boat. Twin 150 Fichts already hung and rigged. Incredible! That was in '98.

[Ed]

DO NOT use any powertools while removing foam from a fuel tank. Use hand tools, such as a pruning saw or bow saw blade.

I know someone who spent 3 days in the hospital after fuel vapors in the foam flashed over as the result of an electric tool that was being used nearby.

[gofastsandman]

Sage advice, but you have a long hose w/ the pressure washer in the driveway 20' away no?

[Ed]

I was not referring to the pressure washer, my comments were directed at the sawzall.

A pressure washer should be safe as long as the motor is outside of the boat.

[dragin22s]

DO NOT use any powertools while removing foam from a fuel tank. Use hand tools, such as a pruning saw or bow saw blade.

I know someone who spent 3 days in the hospital after fuel vapors in the foam flashed over as the result of an electric tool that was being used nearby.

was he inside with no ventalion, i just dont see that happpening outside or in well ventilated area or soaking the foam with water

[76Red18]

was he inside with no ventalion, i just dont see that happpening outside or in well ventilated area or soaking the foam with water

Do you know how an electric motor works??

[gofastsandman]

I see it happening. Vapors tend to stay LOW.