Fuel tank

countshock · #1 07-12-2010, 06:43 PM

Ok, I know I asked this before.
Does anyone have any idea about the dimensions of the original tank for a '79 20' SF ?
I know it holds 47 Gl, but I'm not sure of the dimensions, and my work area (and boat) are a few towns away.
(And by a "Few towns" I mean about 12 minutes. And it's beer time, and I have striper to cook.)

gofastsandman · #2 07-15-2010, 08:54 AM

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Ok, I know I asked this before.
Does anyone have any idea about the dimensions of the original tank for a '79 20' SF ?
I know it holds 47 Gl, but I'm not sure of the dimensions, and my work area (and boat) are a few towns away.
(And by a "Few towns" I mean about 12 minutes. And it's beer time, and I have striper to cook.)

Mmmm Stripers....RDS, Perry Fl. has the drawings...Mmmm Beer.

countshock · #3 07-15-2010, 01:40 PM

Thanks guys.

countshock · #4 07-20-2010, 04:50 PM

Ok, got the center console off today. Then I went beach fishing.
Time to start hacking at foam. Think I'll need some sort of frame to remove the tank? Bobcat?

gofastsandman · #5 07-20-2010, 07:27 PM

Pressure washer. Blast the foam out.

countshock · #6 07-21-2010, 10:08 AM

Yeah, I've heard of the pressure washer theory. Might have to give it a shot.
Anyone have good luck with the plastic tanks?
I don't really know the pluses and minuses vs. aluminum.
I know some people have gone with the plastics, but is there anything to look out for?

countshock · #7 07-29-2010, 08:07 PM

Ok, most of the foam is cut,
I can slide (with a 2x4 as a pry bar) the tank fore and aft a bit, and I got it up about an inch or so on one side.
Think I'm gonna wait for help before trying to get it out any further.
Measures about 8" x 24" x 60"
Making (slow) progress.
Man there's some nasty stuff in there! only a couple of rot spots, nothing too bad, but I think there is about 30 years worth of rotting leaves where the engine rigging runs through!