Well, the weather was pretty warm today so I decided to have a crack at the tank again. I got a hand saw and worked around the edges to seperate the foam from the tank as much as I could. Then, I took a 4X4 and layed it across the gunwales and attached a ratchet tie-down to it and the tank. I started ratcheting and after it it tightened up it took a few more clicks and she released. I cranked the tank up quite a ways but the fit is so tight I could not get the tank out. The opening is actually a bit smaller than the tank and it would not come out enough on one end to get it out. I enlisted the help of my neighbor, Carl, and after some deliberation we had another go and actually got to within about an inch of the bottom of the tank. At that point we found the culprit....a while on the stern end in the center about big enough to put my finger in. Carl took my crow bar and pounded it the whole and used a block of wood on the deck for leverage. Then I pounded on the end of the tank with a 3 pound hammer and slowly she came up until we were able to get the end out. After that, of course, it slid right out. Thanks for all the advice, and thanks to Carl for lending a hand. Now, the quest for a new tank begins.
Here come the pictures!!!!
Entrance to my V20 cave....
My setup
Here she goes
The culprit
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