New to this site and New to the V-20

[Bpitz15]

Thanks PD!

If you need any information on where to get a new one or tips on how to get it installed feel free to ask any questions.

If you're sure the tank coffin hasn't taken on any water in the past 22 years you should be ok! The foam around the old tank on this one was drenched with salt water and it turns out it had some gasoline in there too! The salt water in the foam ultimately corroded about 3 different holes.

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by Bpitz15

Thanks PD!

If you need any information on where to get a new one or tips on how to get it installed feel free to ask any questions.

If you're sure the tank coffin hasn't taken on any water in the past 22 years you should be ok! The foam around the old tank on this one was drenched with salt water and it turns out it had some gasoline in there too! The salt water in the foam ultimately corroded about 3 different holes.

People are amazed at the fact that the foam holds water... but it does. After a while it absorbs huge amounts of water, which equals huge amounts of extra weight. When I redid my soft deck floor I discovered that all the foam under the deck was completely saturated with water. We filled several 40 gal Brute garbage cans with the water filled foam. Never weighed them, but I can attest to the fact that they were VERY heavy carrying them out to the curb on garbage day. I'm guessing that I got rid of 200-300 lbs easy. That's like an extra adult riding in your boat.

[Bpitz15]

Originally Posted by Destroyer

People are amazed at the fact that the foam holds water... but it does. After a while it absorbs huge amounts of water, which equals huge amounts of extra weight. When I redid my soft deck floor I discovered that all the foam under the deck was completely saturated with water. We filled several 40 gal Brute garbage cans with the water filled foam. Never weighed them, but I can attest to the fact that they were VERY heavy carrying them out to the curb on garbage day. I'm guessing that I got rid of 200-300 lbs easy. That's like an extra adult riding in your boat.

My wallet just cringed!

[phatdaddy]

thanks bp, but after 30 years of use & abuse, i'm pretty sure salt water has been everywhere on this boat.
on a bright note, i'm only about 140 miles from perry, fl, so if i need a new tank, i can save a little on shipping

[Bpitz15]

Originally Posted by phatdaddy

thanks bp, but after 30 years of use & abuse, i'm pretty sure salt water has been everywhere on this boat.
on a bright note, i'm only about 140 miles from perry, fl, so if i need a new tank, i can save a little on shipping

Yeah it was $125 for shipping to MA for me so, you would be saving quite a bit !

[Bpitz15]

Couple more purchases made...

Ordered:

- Cobra MR F55 Fixed Mount VHF Radio
- Shakespeare 8' VHF antenna w/ mount.
- 2 new deck plates for my gas tank panel
- Todd Anglers Insulated Cooler Seat (http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?...170&id=1972735)

All from defender marine. Cant wait to pick them up this weekend and get them installed next week!