So yesterday I went out to test fit the tank and wouldn't you know it was a little tight fore and aft So today I spent the day getting the back brace trimmed up so it would slide back in. It was kind of a PITA but I got it trimmed up and glassed back in. If the rain holds off tomorrow after work, Ill clean everything back up and touch up all the paint I screwed up in the process, and drop the tank in for good. Anyway, heres what I had to end up doing to get enough clearance. Since I thinned out the brace a little, I will add a brace between it and the aft bulkhead for a little extra support for the weight of the tank when its full.



Thats all for now.

Billy

Tank is in. Need to find some aluminum for straps and should be good. Fits good, nice and snug. I ended up moving it about 14 inches forward, which should take some of the weight out of the ass end of the boat, which is already stern heavy due to twins. Of course I never drove it how it was before so I wont know the difference. lol



Billy

Billy...you've done a great job...very impressive!!

Thanks man. Coming together, just not fast enough for my liking. Oh well, I have some wicked plans for it now that I have conceded this season and shooting for next year.

Billy

It is amazing how plans change with boats, isn't it? I had a grand plan and schedule for mine the first year. Now I just want to see the dang thing run!

You have really dug into that boat, I think it will be a great how to thread on OSO for a long time to come. Still really like what you did with that tank and the mount, will have to do mine one of these winters.

Brian

Great thread, I give you props, I needed to do this to my 320 Baja and got very lucky falling into a dry Cig that did not need ANY stringer or transom work, my Baja was a wet mop... I would have never thrown the time and money at it to make it right, not with all the deals out there, I can say one thing, you will have a hell of a 24 ft boat as these were great boats to begin with!!

Good luck bud!!

Thanks Man, I appreciate the kind words. I realize that not many people would undertake a project of this magnitude but I'm one stubborn SOB. Not to mention I don't have 100k lying around for a new one, which this one will look like when it's done.

I will probably only have around $1000 in glass/wood work when it's ready for gel and paint. It's not that expensive just time consuming and dirty ass work. I can not wait till the last time I have fiberglass all over me and can be done itching forever, that's the worst part by far, i hate that feeling! Oh well, should be worth it in the end.

Billy

Guess my other issue is that I refuse to miss boating season lol

Touché You got me there! Not what I wanted!

Hey, how is it going lately? Somebody posted about doing their gas tank in a 242SS, so bumping this thread to the top. Hmm, might just scare him off also though....

Brian