[whatknot]

First find something wide, sharp and stiif. Use a hammer to drive it in the foam around the top of the tank and pop the foam out around the top to give clearance for tank removal and the next step. Then I took a crowbar and jammed it in the foam right next to the gas tank down to the hull. Don't use a hammer for this. Then move it back and forth. The object is to break the foam seal all the way around the tank. I figured why try to take the foam out first when it's the tank I want. Then I drove to my boat yard and tied a line around the fuel fill, hooked it to the boat lift and gently applied the lift a little bit at a time. Tank comes right out. If there is fuel in the tank(like mine), set it on the ground after moving your boat. Then tie to the fitting on the opposite side and lift the tank up with a 5 gallon bucket underneath. Have several handy and a bud to help with this. Transfer the gas to a portable you use for your lawn mower or whatevuh. Ta- dah. yer done. not a bad job at all using this technique. I got a lot of common sense, but I don't balance my checkbook and I spell like ****.

My tank was in excellent shape. I'll prime with zinc chromate(unless I hear otherwise) and seal it back in with foam. The foam worked well for this tank. It was the original, so I'll go with foam again. You'll find a lenght of pvc under the tank you prolly need to replace. Hope this helps. WhatKnot out.