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[WP757]

ok so i have purchased a 74 wellcraft v20. the stringers have been redone as well as the transom. the transom has also been closed in and a bracket added. a 52 gal below deck fuel tank was part of the deal, but is not installed. ive done some researching around the internet as to the fuel tank placement. i understand this needs to be pretty much spot on or the boat will not preform right. i also have to build or buy a center console. i know the size and weight of that will also play a factor. has anyone else done this and can get me some measurements? should i find center and mover forward 6in? thats the best i can come up with from my readings. (keep in mind the bracket moves the motor about 2ft back) i know a local here in va beach that has his tank in the console but it is less gal. is that a good starting point? thanks in advance.

[SkunkBoat]

I can't answer the question but....
You have the tank already? so you may be limited by the shape/depth of the tank as far as moving it forward.
It was a center console/ They had tank already slightly forward compared to cuddy model so not sure you can go more forward.

[phatdaddy]

Not sure about the center consoles, but didn't the 74 cuddys have saddle tanks. If so, deck might not be raised enough to allow tank under deck.

Op, some pics of what you have would shed some light

[WP757]

Here's a pic of how it sits. I have nothing to go on as far as previous location. This is how it came to me.

[phatdaddy]

Will the tank sit between the middle stringers and not stick above them? Are there scupper holes in the hull?
What's the weight of your motor.
Does your bracket have flotation

[WP757]

Yes it will fit in there and there will be some room between the top of the tank and the top of the stringers. I do believe my bracket has floatation. Motor has not been purchased yet but I'm planning on a new 150hp 4 stroke. Not sure on brand yet. No scuppers in the transom. Yet. Lol.

[phatdaddy]

Given that, like skunk said, I'd start with it under the console as close to midship as possible. Motor is going to come in at 450-500 lbs

[WP757]

so if i put the tank dead center of the boat. where should the console be? like i said i have no information as to where the old one was. so im kinda shooting from the hip. any of you guys have any input on where the console should go? i will be putting my batteries in the console, and eventually down the road adding a t-top. i was thinking around 7-8ft. from the transom. this will give me some room for fighting fish. also may be putting a leaning post/baitwell. but im not 100% yet.

[Destroyer]

Can't help you with the tank and bracket, but I do have a console from a Monarch 20' that I was going to put on Craigslist. It's in pretty good shape and has all the room you need inside for batteries and electronics, etc. You can see it in the pics on the boat it used to be on. (Now deceased) Understand, this is just the console, the steering wheel, engine controls and gauges have all been removed. There is a seat molded into the front of the console with storage space under it as well. If you are interested I'll take better pictures of it and send them to you. It's free to you, but you'll have to pick it up. I live in NJ so figure a several hour trip from you to me and then back. If you have a pick up it should fit right into the bed with no problems.

[kamikaze]

I had same problem with my CC with a bracket. You want it bow heavy. I ran a 26" setback and a 55 gal tank. Judge from this photo in my gallery where it sits in the hull, but I ended up ripping up the front deck to move the tank toward because it was to stern heavy the way it was configured. Pics in gallery show access to tank fuel sender. I suspect it should be 12" forward from where it was originally installed.

[http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/...43630019_G_001


Kamikaze