23 SF Rebuild

[vcs]

I have started the rebuild of my 23 SF here are some of the pictures. I have purchased a new aluminum fuel tank from Sunshine Marine Tanks in Miami Fla. I have to say what a great company to do business with. When I picked up the tank I had made an error and while they were fixing the tabs for me I was givin a tour around their shop and explained the build process, during that time I was shown a tank design showing a vent line coming half way down the tank allowing the fill and vent lines to be next to each other. When I told her that is how my old tank was originally built but i decided to move the vent line to another location they told me I would have a problem while fueling the tank so they fixed the tank while I waited.

[vcs]

I painted the bilge area and painted the coal tar on the fuel tank today.

[vcs]

using fiberglass angle for floor reinforcements



Using 3 inch fiberglass tubes for wire run


floor is starting to come together

[spiritdude]

VCS,
I need to do the same job to my 1985 23 cc, and I'm trying to get an idea what it will cost me monetarily and otherwise. How much coin did the fuel tank set you back? Are you happy with the quality/would you recommend Sunshine Marine Tanks? I also noticed that you foamed the new tank back in. Some of the guys on this forum don't recommend doing that. I would like your view of foaming tanks in. My tank is foamed in and has some pitting, so after I remove the floor it will get a new tank. I appreciate the great pictures, it helps guys like me alot. Keep up the good work.

[Blue197320]

sunshine marine tanks is a great place to deal with. i just bought a tank from them for my 91 contender. they made an exact copy of the old one and coal tar epoxied it for practically nothing. mine is 135 gallons and it cost me about 900 i think. it would have been ready when they said but it got delayed due to rain and they do the epoxy coating outside so i had to wait for that. not their fault though. would use again if needed on my other boat.

[Old'sCool]

I used Sunshine for my 23 also. It's tagged at 118 gal but is 3/16" aluminum. Very happy with pricing/quality/timeliness.

[spiritdude]

thanks for the info!

[vcs]

Here are some pictures of the deck this is my first time spraying gelcoat also the nonskid finish came out nicer than I thought it would.

[alexh]

What kind of gun/tip/paint did you use for spraying the nonskid? That finish you have shown is exactly what I am looking for. Can you tell me more about the process? Do you spray over the nonskid with a final coat of paint?
Thanks,
Alex.

[Old'sCool]

Lookin' good!!