new member: need help with fuel tank removal
Hello all,
This is my first post although i joined this forum a month or two back. I purchased a 1986 v20 a couple months ago and have gained a wealth of information from reading these forums. I finally put my boat in the water about 3 weeks ago and all was well...or so i thought. I discovered quite a bit of leaking fuel entering the keel area and knew right away that it was the tank. After a nerve wrecking trip to the launch i pulled the boat and have since started work to remove and replace the tank. I used a crowbar and the powerwash method to remove as much foam as possible and then attempted to pull the tank using a 2x4 spanning the gunwales and a ratchet tie down. I ended up snapping one tie but tried again using another with no luck. This foam is a nightmare! I plan on building a removable wood structure for a new 40 gallon tank i ordered and will post when i complete the job. At this point im looking for advice on how to remove the old tank. I have heard mention of a rope and bolt method to pull the corner of the tank but not really sure how this works as there is very little room to grab the tank. Should i be using an engine hoist insteqd? How should i be supporting the tank. All help is appreciated and thanks in advance.
-Brett
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