transom rebuild help

[CharlestonSC]

New picts, I added another 3/4'' piece in-between the stringers and attached it to the transom, and added more tabs, I am waiting to get more epoxy resin in to do a big sheet across the back. This should make it strong as ever.
I also was able to add another 30 gal Moeller tank directly in front of the old tank, as I cut a few access holes in the floor that I just reglassed but they will be under the console.

[RidgeRunner]

Nice, glad you added some more glass. Now tough as nails/never need to worry with it again. You have a bulkhead that I didn't have on my 1983, just in front of the fuel tank. I installed a 13 gallon fresh water tank and pump there. No ill effects on handling that I could see. I moved some weight up front for the addition of a bracket, hoping the balance was right. Is there enough room to run the fill and vent lines under the liner? or are you going to do something else?

[CharlestonSC]

Originally Posted by RidgeRunner

Nice, glad you added some more glass. Now tough as nails/never need to worry with it again. You have a bulkhead that I didn't have on my 1983, just in front of the fuel tank. I installed a 13 gallon fresh water tank and pump there. No ill effects on handling that I could see. I moved some weight up front for the addition of a bracket, hoping the balance was right. Is there enough room to run the fill and vent lines under the liner? or are you going to do something else?

Yes as you see the bulkhead inbetween is about 3'' lower than the deck, then there is a big cut out in the stringer on starboard side which both gas fills and vents will fit.

[Richie Rich]

Is the old tank the bigger poly tank and the new 30 is on the right? I never knew they came in poly from the factory...mine is aluminum......is there enough room for expansion? I think you need to expect about a 3-5% expansion of a poly tank...and you need to vent the compartment as well as the tanks actually breath and emit fumes....thats great the way you fit it in......this is gonna be a nice rebuild.

[CharlestonSC]

I'll post a new pict later but the 30gal tank is on the left it is the lighter color one and it sits in front of the stock tank.
The old tank is twice as deep as it is a 60gal tank. There is room to put rubber straps around the tank like the original. I guess it will just vent from the cut outs in the floor under the console, that's all the stock tank has.

[CharlestonSC]

Update Got the new 30 gal tank in and top lid glued down good.
now touching up gel coat and starting reassembly.

[RidgeRunner]

Moving along pretty well. What is next?

[reelapeelin]

That's really coming along nicely!!......you'll never regret the additional fuel tank!!...

Are you doing this work in Greenville or C'town?...