Finished up cutting the old port side fuel tank up today. Here it is in the yard next to the boat. The orange-redish color is the outside and the blackish is the inside. Got a lot of practice with the cutting torch cutting the tank into pieces I could carry out the door by myself.Stuff is heavy.
The bottom of this tank actually was not as bad as the Starboard side tank was. But I did find several spots where the steel was very deeply pitted. So out it goes. I could not imagine having to do this job after we have the whole boat rebuilt and are living on her.
Here is a shot of where the tank use to be. Notice the big hunks of rust that were on the back side of the tank, where you would never be able to get to to paint or clean. But you bet the water can get there!!!
So tomorrow I get to clean the hull up, rip out the old support that are left and get ready to build the new tank. I am hoping this one will go a lot faster with better access and the experience of the Starboard tank.
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