Oh Boy...This Smell Ain't Good

[Jason2tpa]

My thoughts exactly. Heavy things in boats have be fastened down very well. It's the repeated pounding it gets over and over thousands of times that work crap loose.

I am not saying you did it wrong Jason or anything like that..Just saying keep an ear out for any strange new noises from under the deck till you are sure that repair is holding...be safe.

I don't doubt for a second that an unsecured fuel tank can/will jostle around. No arguments there. When i opened the fuel hatch for the first time since buying the boat I was shocked with how poorly it was secured....foam used to fill the sides, yet it wasn't spread tightly around tank, forward and aft sides of tank had barely any foam, and the tank was laying on a 1/2" rubber mat. I put one hand on top of the tank and could push and pull the tank to either side. If the old tank were going to bang around in that coffin I would have heard it by now.

Be that as it may, I was left with spare pvc board and could have easily used it the bottom side of hatch.

[Jason2tpa]

My thoughts exactly. Heavy things in boats have be fastened down very well. It's the repeated pounding it gets over and over thousands of times that work crap loose.

I am not saying you did it wrong Jason or anything like that..Just saying keep an ear out for any strange new noises from under the deck till you are sure that repair is holding...be safe.

I don't doubt for a second that an unsecured fuel tank can/will jostle around. No arguments there. When i opened the fuel hatch for the first time since buying the boat I was shocked with how poorly it was secured....foam used to fill the sides, yet it wasn't spread tightly around tank, forward and aft sides of tank had barely any foam, and the tank was laying on a 1/2" rubber mat. I put one hand on top of the tank and could push and pull the tank to either side. If the old tank were going to bang around in that coffin I would have heard it by now.

Be that as it may, I was left with spare pvc board and could have easily used it the bottom side of hatch.

[panasonic]

all of the weight of the fuel and tank pounding in the waves is anyones guess what will happen

My thoughts exactly. Heavy things in boats have be fastened down very well. It's the repeated pounding it gets over and over thousands of times that work crap loose.

I am not saying you did it wrong Jason or anything like that..Just saying keep an ear out for any strange new noises from under the deck till you are sure that repair is holding...be safe.

[99yam40]

all of the weight of the fuel and tank pounding in the waves is anyones guess what will happen

[Jason2tpa]

Keep an ear out for that tank banging around when shut down and drifting in a good sea. Best of luck.

With the tank bonded with 5200 to the coffin bed via 3 lengthwise strips of pvc, and the tank bonded with 5200 to the sides of the coffin with 6 blocks...every single one of those bonds would have to break loose in order for the tank to elevate. I mean, stranger things have happened sure. But this is highly unlikely.

[panasonic]

Sorry I meant to post that a few days ago but was busy rebuilding a 4 cylinder 1100 cc bike engine wit my son...that someone else took apart...nightmare.

Keep an ear out for that tank banging around when shut down and drifting in a good sea. Best of luck.

[Jason2tpa]

If you didn't have the deck hatch put back down already I was going to suggest bonding a few pieces of that pvc to the bottom side of the hatch. Figure out how much space between the top of tank and bottom of hatch and cut the blocks so when hatch is put in place the blocks would just touch the top of tank. The tank would be sandwiched between the bottom of the coffin and underside of hatch. Just a little more insurance to make sure it will not move...

To late now..hope it stays put. Glad you got done. Don't forget your other trailer wheel hub..lol

Thats a good idea. I do know there is precisely 1/2" between top of fuel inlet hose and underside of hatch.

Yeah, the other trailer hub, ugh. Yep thats on the list lol.

[panasonic]

If you didn't have the deck hatch put back down already I was going to suggest bonding a few pieces of that pvc to the bottom side of the hatch. Figure out how much space between the top of tank and bottom of hatch and cut the blocks so when hatch is put in place the blocks would just touch the top of tank. The tank would be sandwiched between the bottom of the coffin and underside of hatch. Just a little more insurance to make sure it will not move...

To late now..hope it stays put. Glad you got done. Don't forget your other trailer wheel hub..lol

[TownsendsFJR1300]

I offered to make the 2hr round trip drive to Venice so he could have the old tank to replicate. He insisted he didn't need. Just the specs. So I emailed him the exact locations and measurements of fittings. He got it spot on (and I got my measurements spot on...his part more difficult of course).

No doubt I'm spoiled with this deck hatch. I've heard horror stories of having to completely remove deck, controls, etc, in order to get at fuel tank. Ugh.

Impressive!!! (Great measurements on your end as well)

My deck hatch set up is the same as yours, just larger. And I have two separate seats attached as well, besides at least lifting part of the console.

I dreaded the day I'd have to do what you just did, but, after peeking at mine(out of curiosity), I think I'm good for awhile!

Your about ready for water!

[Jason2tpa]

That's great!

I like that everything (fittings) are back where they were before so no "jerry rigging"...

Nice too that all you had to pull was the deck plate.

I offered to make the 2hr round trip drive to Venice so he could have the old tank to replicate. He insisted he didn't need. Just the specs. So I emailed him the exact locations and measurements of fittings. He got it spot on (and I got my measurements spot on...his part more difficult of course).

No doubt I'm spoiled with this deck hatch. I've heard horror stories of having to completely remove deck, controls, etc, in order to get at fuel tank. Ugh.

[Jason2tpa]

How is that deck hatch attached to the boat....any screws?

Have you got the hatch put back down?

The upper edge of coffin sits lower than the deck. The fuel hatch simply fits right on top of the coffin edge, sinking in and becoming flush with deck. 6 screws are used to seat hatch. Sealant used to fill crevice between edges of deck and hatch. Then the console gets put back in its position, secured to deck with screws imbedded in 5200.

Yep, sealed the hatch last night.

[Jason2tpa]

How is that deck hatch attached to the boat....any screws?

Have you got the hatch put back down?

The upper edge of coffin sits lower than the deck. The fuel hatch simply fits right on top of the coffin edge, sinking in and becoming flush with deck. 6 screws are used to seat hatch. Sealant used to fill crevice between edges of deck and hatch. Then the console gets put back in its position, secured to deck with screws imbedded in 5200.

Yep, sealed the hatch last night.

[panasonic]

How is that deck hatch attached to the boat....any screws?

Have you got the hatch put back down?

[TownsendsFJR1300]

That's great!

I like that everything (fittings) are back where they were before so no "jerry rigging"...

Nice too that all you had to pull was the deck plate.

[Jason2tpa]

Looks great! Filler tab dead nuts on!

How" tight" are the glued in blocks? Pretty sturdy?
(Don't think it's going anywhere)

Did you get the fuel gauge figured out?


BTW, Looks like he did a VERY NICE job on the tank...
Just curious, (if you don't mind), roughly how much for the tank?



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Thanks bud. Using the blocks in between tank and coffin frankly was just gonna be too much work. This is because the tank sides are vertical but the coffin sides angled out. Which means I would of had to angle cut the boards, yada yada.

Yeah the boards are def not going anywhere. That 5200 is no joke. But really the purpose of those 6 boards bonded to sides of tank is to just provide a little security against lateral movement. With tank also bonded to coffin floor, it ain't going anywhere.

Re: Fuel gauge. Yes. I updated that thread: http://www.yamahaoutboardparts.com/f...p-th28439.html
Take a look and let me know what your thoughts are.

I'm glad you asked me about the fabricator because I forgot to mention him in my update. He is a independent fabricator, owning his business called Sunrise Marine Tanks in Venice, FL. He (Tony) used .125" AL, 56x20x6. 29 gallons. Tank price was $355 ($12/gallon) + the WEMA sender for $35. Same WEMA sender bought at west marine is $75. Total cost was $390. He was the lowest quote from the 6 places I called. But best of all, at least for me, is his turnaround.

The other 5 tank business I got a quote from told me their turnaround was minimum 12 days. Tony started fabricating my tank on Wed. May 3rd. He called me Monday morning, May 8th, to tell me the tank was done. If he worked on the tank over the weekend it took him 5 days, if not 3 days. Very impressive. I recommend him for those of you who ever need a tank.