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Old 01-09-2008, 09:01 PM
reelclassic reelclassic is offline
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Default Hatch cover over fuel tank ????

I have started the work on my 1979 20 SF. I have the lower deck cut out and was wondering if anyone has replaced there deck without having a hatch cover over the fuel tank. It looks like if I needed to get the tank out of the boat it would not fit through that opening anyways. So was thinking I would not put that cover back on and just have a solid deck, or should I keep the hatch the way it is?
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Old 01-09-2008, 11:14 PM
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Default Re: Hatch cover over fuel tank ????

if u are replacing the floor wouldnt u want to make a new hatch that will fit how u need it to?? are u doing the forward deck as well??
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Old 01-10-2008, 12:48 AM
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Default Re: Hatch cover over fuel tank ????

I am replacing the deck and I am not putting a coffin hatch in I am just going to have 2 pie plate in the deck mold for the sending unit and where the pick up tub is I am purchasing a brand new tank that is going to be etched and epxoy coated so hopefully the tank will last a long time.
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Old 01-10-2008, 11:59 AM
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Default Re: Hatch cover over fuel tank ????

I am going to do the front deck too from the top im not plannig on cutting out the entire front deck there are 2 soft spots up there.
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Old 01-10-2008, 12:01 PM
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Default Re: Hatch cover over fuel tank ????

Billy-Thats what I was thinking just a pie hole or a rectangle screw in type hatch for the pick up/sending unit ect....I think not having the coffin hatch there will result in less water intrusion through that seem!
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Old 01-10-2008, 12:27 PM
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Default Re: Hatch cover over fuel tank ????

I just did the same thing in my 23 IB. The,re buried. I have saddle tanks so the hatch was so big it really screwed everything up and I didn't want the joints.

The tanks are coated and installed properly. If they go bad hopefully 10 years plus from now, I'll get out the saw. It's a major job either way so I opted for one piece.
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Old 01-10-2008, 12:53 PM
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Default Re: Hatch cover over fuel tank ????

Thats what I wanted to hear....My tank is 3 years old and looks very good it is coated with something not sure if its just paint it is a fairly think black paint????
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