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$50 sounds like a steal. You've got a bit of work ahead of you but they're definitely a good riding boat. Once I got my boat home in October I put my daughter on it in the yard and she loved it too, definitely a good feeling. Best of luck with your project.
On my 82 Grady the tank had a lot of sediment in it but wasn't leaking. I flushed it out and painted it with coal tar epoxy. I got a nice price on the fill and vent hoses on amazon.
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03-29-2014, 04:23 PM
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im just worried because a previous owner bypassed it. i may pull it out and have a local aluminum tank place pressure test it. if it has some leaks it may be worth getting welded patched? i was contemplating throwing a 15 gal portable tank on board but they are expensive. if im going to spend $200 on a small tank, i may as well spend 400 on a todd plastic belly tank. all the hoses and stuff i can get at work at a discount. and if they dont have it, we're a yamaha dealer and can get stuff from mesco and a few other places.
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03-29-2014, 06:35 PM
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I got extremely lucky with mine. It had a few pits but nothing perforated the tank.
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03-29-2014, 06:56 PM
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Hopefully its bypassed for some dumb reason, but it seems like these boats have water retention problems in that area. At least from what ive read on here. Plus my boat is on the older side
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03-29-2014, 08:35 PM
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My 78's tank still holds gas with no leaks. Think twice about pulling the tank though. From what I've seen by members here who have done it, it's not the easiest job in the world. The foam grabs and holds it like a suction cup. Flush it out, clean it, then check for leaks.
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03-29-2014, 10:21 PM
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Welcome to the site
Great boat and can't go wrong with the price!
I paid too much for my boat ($2,500.) but I did get a good trailer and the engine is in great shape ( I have the I/O 470) I will be boating out of Point Pleasant this year and will do some boating in the Barneget Bay. I am currently redoing floors and stringers and fuel tank. I am putting a lot of money into the boat but in the end, I will have an awesome 20 foot machine! Take a look at my pics for current work. I am redoing my console the way I want it and found a 52 gallon polly tank. You will find a lot of great advice from the members on this site Dan
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03-30-2014, 08:01 AM
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Quote:
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03-30-2014, 02:13 PM
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Thanks for the support guys. Glad i found this site. How do you go about flushing the tank? I not with water, correct? And then you pressure test i would think i could apply like 20 psi to the fuel inlet and have a gauge on the vent tube?
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