Tanks out and steerings out

[whale]

lumber....

My tank had the same PVC pipe under it. It appeared to be there to allow water to pass from the forward bilge to the rear under the tank due to the foam all around the tank that could have obstructed the flow otherwise. The ends on mine were all rotten (if that's the right word for deteriorated PVC). I suspect it had something to do with the gas leak. I wonder if gas dissolves PVC over time?? I do not plan to reinstall a PVC pipe since my new tank will not be foamed. As long as the flow is not obstructed by the tank I see no reason for the PVC.

[lumberslinger178]

Originally Posted by whale

lumber....

My tank had the same PVC pipe under it. It appeared to be there to allow water to pass from the forward bilge to the rear under the tank due to the foam all around the tank that could have obstructed the flow otherwise. The ends on mine were all rotten (if that's the right word for deteriorated PVC). I suspect it had something to do with the gas leak. I wonder if gas dissolves PVC over time?? I do not plan to reinstall a PVC pipe since my new tank will not be foamed. As long as the flow is not obstructed by the tank I see no reason for the PVC.

Whale, I figured it had to be original . Are you putting in a plastic tank? Iam haveing mine refabircated from the original 1 inch smaller in diamention and I think hes going to make it two inches taller in height and it wont be foamed in , it will have heavy rubber attached to the bottom. its an aluminum tank powder coated. I will have more pics when the tanks done.

[whale]

Originally Posted by lumberslinger178

Whale, I figured it had to be original . Are you putting in a plastic tank? Iam haveing mine refabircated from the original 1 inch smaller in diamention and I think hes going to make it two inches taller in height and it wont be foamed in , it will have heavy rubber attached to the bottom. its an aluminum tank powder coated. I will have more pics when the tanks done.

Yeah.....I picked up a 40 gallon plastic tank for cheap.....I test fit it today and it slid right in.

[lumberslinger178]

Originally Posted by whale

Yeah.....I picked up a 40 gallon plastic tank for cheap.....I test fit it today and it slid right in.

That sounds like a plan whale, are you going to seal the hull be 4 you install the new tank? and how are you planning on fastening it back in.

[whale]

Originally Posted by lumberslinger178

That sounds like a plan whale, are you going to seal the hull be 4 you install the new tank? and how are you planning on fastening it back in.

I had no plans to seal the hull.....it is the same surface as the rest of the bilge so I think it should not need anything. As for how I am securing it, I am still pondering different ideas.

[Airslot]

Lumber...

I've solved my dilema about the steeting wheel. Talked to my dealer this morning. He gave me a kit the allows the helm to be recessed into the dash.

We're gonna pull the motor Saturday morning at 0830 so that I can get the old steering out, and install the new rod. Wish it was the new motor going on, but maybe later this summer

[lumberslinger178]

Originally Posted by whale

I had no plans to seal the hull.....it is the same surface as the rest of the bilge so I think it should not need anything. As for how I am securing it, I am still pondering different ideas.

whale, I asked the guy doing my work about sealing the area and he said the samething , no need sealing the hull