Tracker tank replacement

[gofastsandman]

Pics Joe?

[Joe R]

Originally Posted by gofastsandman

Pics Joe?

Boat is inside dealers building , fuel is pumped out, getting ready to de rig....I will try to get pics later in the week...I just want to ask anyone their thoughts . It is making me sick thinking of cutting into the boat,,I only had it for 7 months ...and paid top dollar for it since it had a new motor and other up dates...I should of got a survey , the boat itself is in new condition....I could not find anyone who cut the floor out of this vintage, as you read this you see I am upset with the situation ...going to take weeks- to do everyone up this way is busy. Thanks Sandy for the ear...

Joe R.
21 SeaCraft
Susie 2

[gofastsandman]

Originally Posted by Joe R

Boat is inside dealers building , fuel is pumped out, getting ready to de rig....I will try to get pics later in the week...I just want to ask anyone their thoughts . It is making me sick thinking of cutting into the boat,,I only had it for 7 months ...and paid top dollar for it since it had a new motor and other up dates...I should of got a survey , the boat itself is in new condition....I could not find anyone who cut the floor out of this vintage, as you read this you see I am upset with the situation ...going to take weeks- to do everyone up this way is busy. Thanks Sandy for the ear...

Joe R.
21 SeaCraft
Susie 2

That is why I`m the Antique Slacker Joe.
As these hulls age, we will need knowledge.

No coffin cover for this year?

My fill hose failed port side middle of console by the turn under the chine.
The tank failed on the starboard side of the tank, not the bottom.
I think the rigging oval in the deck just outside the coffin cover allowed water to compromise the foam as the hole was just below the oval.

I had sealed the side of the oval 8 years ago to help prevent deck delamination.
I noticed that the old Makos had a FG flange above the rigging oval.
George had one and I thought I would buy it as it made sense except for chaffing.
It was too big to fit and I was too dumb to realize I could cut it to fit with a little glass work.

My tank was original to `89 and only coated w some kind of grey paint. 1/8 thick.
Top looked great when I got her... held 3 lbs.
The amount of corrosion looks like a topographical map on the sides and bottom.

The big surprise to me was the forward panel behind the bulkhead.
Lots of craters.

I`m not sure where I am going, but if I ever contemplate selling my 20, shoot me.

I think everyone who sold a 20 or an 18 had some regret.

[Joe R]

The whole boat was up dated when I bought it ( previous post in fall )
all new wiring / electrical, incl pumps,lights,bat switches , dash ,gauges
new trim tabs
all new bolsters, leaning post, cushions , new t top canvass. new coolers
new flush mount , GPS/FF , sound system, led lights
bottom soda blasted coated and painted
new 2015 200 Optimax with 5 year protection plan

BUT here is what I now think,, guy put all this in it ,put it in the water and had problems with fuel and did not want to put any more into it, so he put it up for sale to get most/ all his money back....may be a survey could have helped ,I dont know
boat was exactly what I wanted so I paid hard earned cash ..If I knew about the fuel problem I would have offered 5 k less and had the work done past winter

Joe R.
21 SeaCraft
Susie 2