V20 Restoration Fla

[Kracker Jack]

I dont seem to be able to see the pictures? And by the way when i ripped my sole up on my boat.....i was in shock as to how crappy the glass and wood construction was on my 74'. It was terrible. Just looking at quality from back then im almost positive my boat is 500 times stronger than factory!

[Roycie]

I am still trying to figure out the picture thing.. I agree when I saw the factory work I thought it was a Monday morning project... Somebody else decided to replace the gas tank with a bigger on and had know idea how to waterproof any thing

[Roycie]

Does anybody know what this is????
It is located just in front of the bilge

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[phatdaddy]

not sure of size, but a hinge for a bilge pump float switch maybe?

when it doubt, rip it out

[Kracker Jack]

Originally Posted by phatdaddy

not sure of size, but a hinge for a bilge pump float switch maybe?

when it doubt, rip it out

Phat hit the nail on the head! Old Johnson auto float switch bracket.

[Roycie]

That would make sense.. But going to leave it there... Don't want to pull gas tank out but have a lot of water under it and wondering how the original was set in... any thoughts????

[phatdaddy]

the original tank cavity was between the stringers with two bulkheads fore & aft to enclose the tank. there was a 1" hole in the bottom of the bulkheads and a piece of 1" pvc was glassed in the bottom and the holes were sealed to keep the cavity "spill proof". the theory was if the fuel cell ruptured, the fuel was still contained in the cavity and not get to the bilge. pretty sure it never worked like that though. then 4 wedges were put in the cavity to hold the tank off the bottom and off the pvc pipe. after that, they were foamed in to stabilize.



when i installed my new tank, i eliminated the thru pipe and enlarged the drains