Fuel leak has forced me to pump the tank dry, about 200 gallons. Pressure testing the tank this week to confirm the leak, then cutting the deck to remove tank.

Deck will have to be glassed over the winter after new tank is dropped in. Plan is to be ready for the spring.

JT

Sorry to hear that John. Dad told me today that you were in yesterday and what happened.

That stinks JT sorry to hear. You getting on someone boat for the PBA tournament or sitting it out?

Bob, fishing both seashell and PBA tournaments with our same crew. Using Sam's boat, the guy that fishes with me all the time and mates for my charters.

Thanks
JT

Been there done that! One tank developed a leak but decided to replace both since cockpit floor had to be cut up to remove. When all said and done....~ $8K out of pocket. Insurance doesn't cover corrosion so they said. Insurance; BEST BUSINESS IN THE WORLD !
Plus you have to pay the deductible.
BOB J

Sorry to hear that JT but at least you have Sams boat for the rest of the season.

Geez sorry to hear that JT.

sorry jt but a hello of a lot better than what could happen!!
what do you do with the old tank?
is it possible to RESTORE a damaged tank? i have patched some with my brother(he has the metal/welding shop) but i am talking about rebuilding not repairing
just wondering if there are reconditioned ones for sale,still a lot of work and expense,just thinking out loud!!

Joey, You could have come by and filled up your boat for free. Everyone else was. Just want to thank all my friends for bringing their boats over with empty fuel tanks during football Sunday. I was even handing out beers while the transfer pump did it's job.

JAK, you are not kidding, it could have been much worse . My leak was very slight, and I think it only leaked when I was running and the fuel was sloshing around. The smell of fuel in the bilge put us in panic mode though.

FYI for someone with the same issue. We got fuel transfer pumps from auto zone specifically for gas transfer. We put about 15 feet of clear plastic tubing on the pick ups in the tank for the motors. I mounted the transfer pumps on a 4 x 4 and put the board on my dock, far away from the boat and attached the tubing from the tank pick ups to the pumps.

We got another 20 foot section of clear tubing to serve as the return line for the pump and filled the boats and cans far away from the boat and source of the leak. The pumps were a little slow, but they worked like a charm and pumped the tank empty and we did not spill a drop of fuel.

John, Sorry to hear about your boat. I know you were looking forward to wreck fishing this year.

Sorry to hear this JT.

Gas fumes in the bilge is a scary situation. This is a good reminder that if you have a blower, to always use it before starting the motor.

Your a good man JT. I got some plastic 55 gal drums and pumped into them. When tank was cleaned pumped it back in, minus the bottom 10 inches(where the crap was).

That sucks JT - but it sure could of been a worse story line here. I know someone that actually survived his boat blowing up in Brooklyn. He has a fuel leak and found out the hard way. BA-BOOM!!! Threw him clear of of his Sundancer not to mention the time he spent in the burn unit at the hospital.