New floor paint

[jjuriga]

Originally Posted by scook

Very nice job. What do you all think about caulking the seam around the gas tank hatch/cover?

I inherited this v20 from my wife's grandfather... it was sitting for 6 years before I towed it to Florida. He mentioned that he had the gas hatch screwed in and most definitely caulked - said you have to caulk it shut.

So I am curious myself... it seems like it makes sense to keep the water away form the gas tank/foam at all cost... no?

[phatdaddy]

Yes,very much need to seal around fuel tank hatch. i like silicone, cheap and removes easily. when i first got my boat, i sealed it with 5200. big mistake. whatever you put down, you will have to remove at some point, make it easy on yourself.

[SkunkBoat]

yes. Tank compartment DOES NOT DRAIN to the bilge. MUST be sealed. Use outdoor silicone like "roof & gutter". Don't use 5200 or 4200 pain in *** to remove.

Inspect tank every year.

[wellcraftv20step]

I always use 4200 ,never had a problem removing it with a 5 in one painters tool then a good wet scotch brite pad Yes a little elbow grease is needed !