77K turn Key.
http://www.offshoreonly.com/classifi...o41038-en.html

Removing the fuel tank
 

Yes, Kevindw, she actually did get wet! It took 2 men, 3.5 years, and 1,400 miles of driving as foreplay to make it happen though. Thing is, it was short lived, and until she moves with my hand on the throttles, she's still a virgin ;-)

Here's a couple more pics of 'wet day':

http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/...0918-00024.jpg

http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/...0918-00031.jpg

I've been working on getting the big, third fuel tank out that's down in the cabin, and man is that thing ever IN there! Glassed to the stringers, then the floorboards over top butting right up to it, then glassed over again. Kudos to Rick for making it extremely secure. That tank would make it around the world.

Unfortunately for me, it's not easy to get out. First step was to cut gently around the perimiter to remove the fiberglass covering. Next was to pull the tank up. Won't budge. Then, without knowing exactly where the stringers are (completely hidden) and being mindful not to cut into them, it's time to get a closer look by cutting the top of the tank off. The baffles make that task easier said than done, so it comes off in three sections:

http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/...d/IMG_2923.jpg

http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/...d/IMG_2924.jpg

Bend the sides in to separate tank from the foam surrounding it, and pull it up. Won't budge.

Hmmm. Cut holes at intersection of vertical and horizontal planes (very sturdy), attach a shackle, a 1 ton chain fall to a 4x4 beam across the top and bingo...

http://i1235.photobucket.com/albums/...d/IMG_2920.jpg

...beam starts to snap. Tank won't budge.

Now that I've come this far, and I don't want to damage the structure of the boat, I'm begging for some insight if the tank is screwed in at the ends (on a flange) or if it was set down in a shallow bath of 5200, or anything else. Rick? Please help!

Thanks,
Dave

1995 Superboat 24 w/2007 300HPDI
2009 Superboat 34 w/ TBD

Whats happening Dave. Your almost there. Nice job so far. From what I see in the picture, you need to remove more of the foam surrounding the tank. A long (10") construction blade on a sawsall usually does the trick. There should be around 1" of foam around the tank. The tank sits between the stringers, so use them as a guide when cutting. Cut all the glass back to the stringers. Then you have to get creative on how to dig the foam out between the stringers and tank. The more you slice it up with the blade, the easier it will be to get the foam out.
Once foam is out. You'll make a bridge out of 4" X 4"'s. As I said before. The stringers are running parallel with the tank. Say the height of the tank is 6" above the stringers. Cut 2 pieces of 4 X 4, 10" long for the feet. These are to be put on either side of the tank, directly on top of the stringers. Measure across the tank, and cut another piece of 4 X 4 to span across the tank and feet. Next comes the 2 ton bottle jack and a chain. I usually make the bridge directly over the tank fill, and wrap the chain (or strap) under the fill. So now you have the chain wrapped under the fill and coming up on both sides of the 4 X 4, and going over the top of the bottle jack. Take up as much slack as you can, and pump away. 2 tons of pressure should be enough to pry the tank up. You might have to drill a hole in one of the baffles on the other side of the tank to get the other side up. But that should do it. Cutting the top the way you did actually made it harder. When lifting. The sides will have a tendency to bow out, rather then keep it's shape.
Hope this helps. Good Luck

Rick

That Looks Like One Of My Old 24s That I Sold Up There,,,Did It Used To Have A 225X On It????? The Guy I Sold It To Passed Away And I Think The Wife Was Selling It

That's the one...here's what it looked like when Dave bought it:

http://i54.tinypic.com/10gkbyg.jpg

http://i56.tinypic.com/k2iyww.jpg

It was and is a super clean example of a 24...runs good with Yami too.

The first picture on the launch of the first Y2K in Sweden

wow, that's a gorgeous boat


Congrats! Please send us more pics.

Very nice! How does she run?

Thanks!
More pictures will come later

Thanks!
It's the most amazing boat I've ever driven, but it goes a little too slow so I hope it can become an engine change this winter.


Does anyone know if it's possible to get the Superboat logo so I can make new decals?

I have a few in .jpg format. PM me your email address and I'll send you the ones I have.