1988 20 fisherman, soft gas tank hatch

[Bpitz15]

Originally Posted by Timdog7

Hello, I am new to the community. I just purchased a 88 20' fisherman cc. The hatch over the gas tank seems very soft. There are also two semi soft spots on each side of the console. What should I do to fix the problem? I dont want to restore the whole floor right now. Thanks T

If you are looking for a temporary cheap/easy fix check the link below:

http://wellcraftv20.com/community/sh...t=19351&page=3

I understand that the aforementioned repairs are the proper way of fixing the problem and being done with it. However, I didnt want to invest the time, money or effort into such a tedious repair so I created a temporary fix.

I used stainless hardware with silicone in every screw hole to prevent more infiltration. The floor feels much stronger and the aluminum should hold up for years to come!
Hope this helps!

[macojoe]

its been done here many times!! Go to this thread and look at pic's on 2nd page to get a idea.
http://www.wellcraftv20.com/communit...gas+tank+cover

[awthacker]

fuel tank hatch:
http://www.wellcraftv20.com/communit...uel+tank+hatch

soft spots in floor: (scroll down)
http://www.wellcraftv20.com/communit...captain&page=2

[RWilson2526]

Welcome.... The floor hatch is simple enough with the right stuff. Even I did it successfully myself and it was my first time working with fiberglass.

[Bpitz15]

This reglassing sounds like its not as extensive of a project as I assumed. I have never done FG work in my live and thats why I went with my temporary fix.

I may have to attempt to rebuild the core before I paint my deck!