I am going to pull the fuel tank on my1995 2859. It's not leaking yet but because I'm going to pull the motor to repair the stringers I figured it's a good time to do it. (Motor mount lag bolts are stripped i the stringers). My questions are.....being a 1995 model and never been moored in saltwater what are the chances the tank would be OK possibly? And if it does look good on the outside with no corrosion, or very little corrosion can a guy coat or paint the tank with something and reinstall it? Being 22 yrs old has a tank ever been pulled and found to be usable for a few more years?
Priced a new tank from coastline. 975 us. Plus going to pick it up in bellingham as the shipping cost was 695 us. Cheaper to go get it. Cheaper yet to coat the existing tank and hopefully use it for a few more years.
I'm getting ready to cut out the floor above the tank in the aft bedroom today and will have the motor out in a day or 2. Will the tank pull out from the engine compartment with the 2 humps on the stringers where the motor mounts onto or do I have to cut them off completely? Was only going to cut the caps off the top of the stringers and dig out the rotten wood and replace the caps and fibreglass back on.
Big project! Want to hear from others that have some experience so I don't waste time and money if possible.
Priced a new tank from coastline. 975 us. Plus going to pick it up in bellingham as the shipping cost was 695 us. Cheaper to go get it. Cheaper yet to coat the existing tank and hopefully use it for a few more years.
I'm getting ready to cut out the floor above the tank in the aft bedroom today and will have the motor out in a day or 2. Will the tank pull out from the engine compartment with the 2 humps on the stringers where the motor mounts onto or do I have to cut them off completely? Was only going to cut the caps off the top of the stringers and dig out the rotten wood and replace the caps and fibreglass back on.
Big project! Want to hear from others that have some experience so I don't waste time and money if possible.
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