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The bait well between the helm seats? Been there done that. Jacked up the portside helm deck from the quarter berth, oh the humanity! Worth it though the thru hull at the water line for that drain was cracked almost all the way around. Replaced it with a bronze fitting. Figured where it was open...

I am sure someone will be along with the answer shortly. In the meantime you might be able to get an idea by going to the Grady link here and looking at Grady's old catalogs available by year on their site. Maybe long shot but maybe. Edit - Sorry the '88 catalog does not help. They only show...

OMC stringer drive I think. Does the intermediate section exit the transom through a large rectangular piece of rubber? The later OMC Cobra I/Os looked more like a Mercruiser. Twins or single, just curious.

I have read all kinds of different suggestions as to how much fuel should be in the tank for winter storage. All good arguments and I have tried full, empty and in between over the years. Now I really don't worry about it. I like and use Fishtales method. Run it down and stabilize. Fill up when...

Looks good. I have used a 1 1/2" PVC frame braced with wood spreaders and a tarp on my boat for years, no problems. The boat is in my yard so I can keep an eye on it and adjust if needed but after all these years it all works very well in my situation. As for adding grommets and the like don't...

Expansion. Liquid expands too. Did you fill it on the way home to your yard? When I fill up before hauling I go for a ride first to use up some fuel. Perhaps try to remove some fuel from your tank otherwise it will keep venting fuel out any time it gets warm until it vents enough out that there...

Hope everybody that posted about replacing their tanks made out well and are back enjoying their boats again. As I noted above my tank exterior was in great shape with no corrosion on the sides and bottom. The top was my issue and I have heard of some local boats far newer than mine with similar...

I did mine a few years ago. I got my panels from someone I won't recommend, finally did get my pieces but it was more effort to get them from my vendor than I had anticipated. That said the work on the helm area panels is not hard by any stretch and really improves the look without many dollars...

I have an '83 Kingfish 254. Same as an '83 Sailfish but the Kingfish was the I/O version. In '84 they all became Sailfish - I/O, outboard, or bracket (don't know off hand when brackets became available). Just different numbers - the Kingfish simply became a Sailfish 254. At any rate my cockpit...

Call Grady perhaps. I am not familiar with that piece you need so that is all I can offer.

Just a heads up Bob - my tank would not come straight up through the deck cut out but after removing the wedges I was able to slide the tank forward enough to lift the rear of the tank out. They probably have tried that I would guess. I thought I would have to trim mine also but it worked out...

Yeah good move waiting until you get the tank out. Only want to have it built once right. Really like your gas recycling program :lol: That is priceless! Hope they get around to your boat soon.

Penny Pincher how is your replacement moving along?

You think they would be able to figure out how much fuel if any is in the tank. I lucked out I was able to barrow a pneumatic pump to remove my fuel. The thing was awesome. I had about 60 gal in the tank. Moved it into cars, trucks and a couple of fuel cans. Hope they can get to your boat...

PP your tank must have been installed before the liner was installed. Go figure. I am pretty sure mine went in after. Appears you are off to a good start. As you have the old tank out already it should be smooth sailing from here on. Good luck with finishing up. Keep us posted.

For my use I don't get the DCs either. Like everyone says there are lots around though so the market is there. For fishing the DC just would not cut it for me. I like the protection of a hardtop and enclosure for N.E. boating and while a DC can be outfitted that way there is no way to move a...

Bob - Good luck with the tank removal.

Not to derail the thread - mods can move the install discussion or we can begin a new thread. Don't want to step on any toes. In regard to the wedges mine (same year as yours) were screwed in. Look at the top of the wedge, mine had a screw on an angle going into the stringer, 2 each port and...

No idea on shop cost. Are you handy? I did mine myself, on my boat it was not a big deal. Took the deck panel up (rebuilt the deck five years ago), removed the cross pieces and wedges and it came right out through the hole. Used new cross braces and wedges reconnected the hoses and fuel tank...

My original tank (1983 Kingfish) was made by Florida Marine Tanks 120 Peter Gill Rd. Henderson NC 27537. Phone 305.620.9030. Needed to replace this year got my new one from them.