1986 F 20 CC fuel tank

[jetblue319]

hi had a difficult time removing the 60 gal fuel tank out of my 86 V20 CC. i used a saw to cut out the foam , i used a power washer no help, i used an engine lift on the deck no help, i even attached a come along on to a tree limb and it was lifting the boat off the trailer. I finally vented the fuel tank with water to remove any fuel vapors. we cut off the top of the tank with a wheel cutter, removed the baffles and with a hole saw cut circular holes into the bottom of the tank, (swearing bullets , worry i would drill into the hull). it weaken the tank enough that i was able to remove the tank using the come along and a sling . pictures enclosed. i purchased a new 60 gal tank from RDS alum in Perry, Florida i paid $500.00 $100 was for s/h to Yankeetown florida. i then coal tar epoxy the tank to protect it.