Replacing A Boat Fuel Tank Part 1!

[@raisingcane225]

A gas powered pressure washer can also be used to spray out the foam.

[@BornAgainBoating]

Thats a good tip, thank you!

[@markgarcia2430]

To remove floor and caulk, go to an auto glass shop ,ask and observe how they cut out glass from cars. They have many tools that you don't realize exist. They also have to get in very tight spots without chewing up the car interior. I know how it's done, I was a bodyman for 40 years. I wouldn't want to waste time trying to repair that deck. It will never look the same anyway. You can't match that pattern. Fill the tank with water and cut the top off then pump the water out . Cut it up more. Take it out in pieces. 10 or 20 pieces if you have to. Use a cut off wheel and 3m belt sander .Don't destroy the surrounding floor at all. Both tools are air driven. They are bodyshop tools .Then replace the original tank with 2 smaller more manageable tanks equaling the same original volume so they fit with less of a fight even if you have to make custom tanks. Connect the tanks with a hose or add a second pick up hose and sending unit and dash gauge. You have to customize and modify things. It's a repair , not new anymore. Hope this helps!

[@fishhuntadventure]

Ya, there’s no way in this world I would have EVER cut that floor!!! New plastic tanks are fairly well available in multiple configurations. I just never would have cut the floor when a twin drop-in is likely obtainable.

[@corbypetersen2504]

What is the right kind of foam to re-seat the tank on the install? Simple construction grade expanding foam?

[@terranceyelley9346]

Thankfully my fuel tank is the same size as my access panel so I'll be able to pull mine straight up and out do you think a cherry picker or should I say an engine hoist would work to lift it out

[@kenp4727]

I soaked the 5400 caulk in wd40 and vinegar and let it sit for an hour. It softened it and it came out in one piece.

[@BornAgainBoating]

Nice tip! Thank you!

[@choimdachoim9491]

I'm about to find out if using a paint-stripping heat-gun will make the gas tank cover removal any easier.

[@Beachnative42]

Dddaaaaamn, awesome job getting that panel out stuck with 5200, that stuff is a nightmare to get loose!!!

[@fishhuntadventure]

Polyurethanes don’t usually ‘break free’ but they do eventually tear if you keep at it like he did. The foam, though! Cheap handsaw and a socket slick makes it better.

[@birdingbyboatcharleston]

Thanks. Just needed to find out how to remove a deck plate, but I enjoyed the whole video.

[@gsh341]

I found that removing foam is a lot easier with a stiff nylon cup brush and an extension on a cordless drill. The brush chews up the foam and you can easily vacuum it up.

[@jesseledoux1440]

I'm rebuilding my boat and saw yesterday the foam filled sides are very wet and possibly rotten. You may have just saved me a few hours! Thanks a bunch!

[@gsh341]

@@jesseledoux1440 I'm glad I could help. I found that if you get a piece of small PVC pipe to put the extension through to use as a grip in the middle of the extension, that really helps.

[@10knucklechuckle]

Never tried it myself but I have seen foam removed using a pressure washer. Seemed to work quite well but again, have not tried it yet.

[@gsh341]

@@10knucklechuckle It could work, but it would be a massively sloppy mess. Grinding it out will create granules and some dust, but not much else. Once you vacuum it up, the mess is gone. Once I had the boat empty and the weather warmed up I did use a pressure washer on the inside to make sure I got all the dirt and other crap out, and some of that crap was little pieces of foam that were still stuck to the aluminum.

[@lennyalbrecht1827]

Love your videos First of all but I was. Wondering If you Guys Would Do A Fuel Tank replacement when you have to cut open the floor. And then replace it back With the part you cut out as a hatch.

[@BornAgainBoating]

Absolutely, that's basically how you do it :) Measure from the bilge compartment for width and then try and get access to the rest of the top of the tank to get measurements on where to cut out and then yea, cut it out, and then reglass that same piece back in. You gotta refinish the deck though, usually regel coat it depending on the finish of the deck to blend it all back in :/ but that all depends on what the finish of the deck looks like. Hopefully all flat and you can just regelcoat and nonskid it :)

[@thediplomasta5891]

I found a better way, but you need an overhead chain hoist. I just did it today! Once you get the sealant around the edge cut, fit a 2 ft steel bar or pipe thru one of the deck plate holes and center it like a T-bolt, grabbing the underside of the floor panel. Hook the chain to the bar, then hoist away. You can do the same for the tank. Hopefully, there are no gas fumes in it, and the top isn't corroded to hell. Using different hardware, you can grab the tank the same way. You may have to drill a hole or two in it, but it works. 😉 Let the chain hoist do the work.

[@frnklwrnr29]

Have you tried using a heat gun before trying to pry the deck cover?

[@BornAgainBoating]

No I haven't but that's a good idea! Thank you!

[@frnklwrnr29]

@@BornAgainBoating heat has always helped remove 4200 or 5200 even without taking a knife to it.

[@BornAgainBoating]

@@frnklwrnr29 awesome, Ima give it a try! Thank you!

[@williamcollejo4418]

you are the best. let me ask you a question if it does not bother you I have an F90 yamaha I have to tighten the propeller how much is the torque

[@BornAgainBoating]

Thank you! No worries, it's only like 40 ft lbs, so not that much, main thing is that cotter pin!

[@williamcollejo4418]

Born Again Boating thanks you for your help

[@OKstang77]

I hate that boat manufacturer give no thought to stuff like this. I just purchased my first boat, Lowe Tahiti deck boat, and it has a hole that someone drilled into the tank and I have to replace it but there is no access panel and I had to cut a huge whole into the deck to get to it. 😠

[@BornAgainBoating]

Gotta love it! That's like a standard for all boats lol

[@chadmentzer8800]

How do I replace a floor like that? I can't find videos anywhere. Is there a specific name for that type of flooring. I'm new to all of this and learning as I go.

[@BornAgainBoating]

Well, its a big project, but I would suggest checking out Andy with @boatworkstoday he does everything fiberglass on there and t He should have something on doing a floor

[@ericdavi1231]

Sorry for the bad luck, but now your tank job is looking more like the job I would have to do if my tank ever let’s go. I have no access panels with tank underneath and the console with all of its wiring and the leaning post screwed on top. I’m excited to watch this!!

[@BornAgainBoating]

Hahah it's ok, to be honest, I looked at it some more today and I think I might be able to work it out without taking the console out, so we'll see :) There are so many boats that don't have any access at all. Parkers are probably the worst. They usually have livewells in the leaning posts and all the plumbing to go along with it! What kind of boat do you have?

[@ericdavi1231]

Born Again Boating... 1990 23 foot Donzi center console.

[@BornAgainBoating]

Oh yeah, that's right, I think you told me about this boat! Sorry about that :/ Too many boats and too many people :/

[@ericdavi1231]

Born Again Boating... it’s all good, your channel is going to be huge! I’ve had to watch a lot of videos on how to fix boats since I got mine, your videos are by far the best.

[@BornAgainBoating]

Thank you! That would be nice!

[@profthomason]

Hope that you are well paid for all that warranty work.👍🏿

[@BornAgainBoating]

Hahaha Warranty work :) lol that's great!

[@BigWater59]

I always put a layer of glass with epoxy resin on the panel well I have it out to reinforce. Epoxy adheres better the polyester resin to old surfaces. Panel with be good an stiff for another 10yrs.

[@macieyawn6647]

Hammer drill with long chisel bit removed foam in 1 hr on 60 gallon tank. Lot easy than I thought

[@drizler]

So is a pressure washer with the pin hole tip . Another great weapon is the oscillating vibratory tool like Harbor Freight sells. Something like that lets you dice it up in blocks without all the mess. Then you can suck up the remainder in a shop vac.

[@mikeslisz117]

also use a isolating tool for the razor blade and try a heat gun to loosen the adhesive instead of prying and waiting for glue to let go

[@vmonroig21]

wish mine had an access panel . I had to cut my own access panel make braces to hold the panel i cut fiberglass resin etc then paint the whole inside deck area $2500 later had a shop tell me $7-8k lol

[@BornAgainBoating]

Yeah, having the panel is way easier! Think of the experience you gained from the whole process though :) I remember the first transom I did, what a mess lol Your lucky you got it done for $2500! ;) What kind of boat was it?

[@brianjohnston9822]

You have a decent Snap-on rep. Mine will not replace tools if it wasn’t used in its intended purpose.

[@delta182]

Born again boat master... can I fly you out down here to South Texas for the weekend all expanses paid. so you can help me with my fuel system.. what do you say..?

[@BornAgainBoating]

Lol Sounds like a very expensive way to fix a fuel issue!

[@glenwhiteman]

heat gun will work well on 5200

[@primarysearchfishco]

Looks like people are catching on to the channel! 5.1K Subs! Love the videos please keep them coming.

[@BornAgainBoating]

Thank you! Yeah, that's pretty sweet for sure :) Will do!

[@mikeslisz117]

use a flat bar... northern tool or harbor frieght has them for a good price and very durable

[@kirkmartin2223]

Try deflating a basketball or even a football and slide it between the top of the fuel tank and the bottom of the access panel. Use a bicycle pump to re-inflate the ball. Of course this only works if you can get a basketball under the access panel. It also works to get stubborn flooring out of awkward areas when replacing a boat floor.

[@BornAgainBoating]

That's a great idea! Idk if it will work for this situation, but I can think of a handfull of times where that would have worked out perfectly! Thank you for the information! That's a great trick :)

[@kirkmartin2223]

@@BornAgainBoating works great for dents in rear quarter panels on truck beds also ;-)

[@BornAgainBoating]

@@kirkmartin2223 wait a minute! Have you seen my truck! Lol

[@FishOnForte]

Some serious work there.

[@BornAgainBoating]

Yeah, it's a pretty nasty job! Fuel tanks out though, so we're moving forward :)

[@southamericanrocker]

You could use a heat gun to loosen the deck and make it easier to pry it open

[@ryanjones9986]

I Have a Triton 2690 CC and the tank id rotted, but to remove the tank I need to cut the Deck... would be great to see a video on how this process is done on closed decks to remove the tank, Or if someone could shoot me some tips to doing this... luckly my tank isnt foamed in its just screwed into the stringers so should come out easy.

[@BornAgainBoating]

Now that gets tricky :/ you basically have to look into the bilge where you can, the on top of the deck measure from the gunnels to the stringers. Then use that measurement to place your mark on top of the deck and saw it open. Save the deck portion you cut out and use it to put back down.

[@ryanjones9986]

@@BornAgainBoating luckly I have the tank dementions already, and i can see the tank clearly thru the bildge, so the lines that seperate the anti skid over the deck is where I gotta cut then good to know.. my concern is closing it again because there is no lip under it to hold the deck back in place sooo i am guessing i have to make that lips myself of something to either hold the deck back level or somehow glass it back closed... alright so Out comes the angle grinder and Im guessing im gonna have yo take apart my leaning post with built in live well.. I guess im going to be redoing all the wiring that has been annoying me since attaining the boat 👌🏼👌🏼 thanks for the tip just wanted to make sure I know what to do so im not flying blind

[@phillipramsay1801]

where can I find a gas tank 62" x 23" x 14-16"

[@joshdecastro1387]

Drill 2 holes through the top and install 2 eye bolts with butterfly nuts that open wen pushed through deck 😊 then use your brain to hook a comealong / tie-down ratchet or chain hoist and gently put pressure 😊😮

[@TheCentralflorida]

Prospective buyer: tell me about the new fuel tank Seller: I'm not ready to talk about that yet

[@squidinkRC]

Anybody know the best way to find a steal on a small fishing boat? Some say drive around and look for them but I haven’t seen any. Thanks

[@BornAgainBoating]

Save some money and have it ready, then just keep looking! Sometimes you have to start small and work your way up to what you really want!

[@squidinkRC]

Born Again Boating thanks! I just bought a 2003 Nissan 15hp for my future boat

[@squidinkRC]

revenge69ful I found their Ebay! Thankyou so much I’ll be watching for if they post something nice in my area. Thankyou so much for the tip!

[@grumpysailor8132]

My choice of tools to get the covers off is a flamethrower. The benefits is you get to play with the dalmatian dog that the friendly civil servants bring on their big red truck with all of it's red lights.

[@BornAgainBoating]

Hahahhaah that's funny lol!

[@CaptDavesSportfishing]

good gawd, hope that boat was a hurricane, sunk, victim. BEST part...snap-on high dollar $40 screw driver tip snap! Looks to me, the wrecking blade and sawzall will be the most valuable tool. Got a idea.....fork lift, rack, turn boat upside down, start cutting all but hull and let the junk fall!

[@BornAgainBoating]

It did go through IRMA on the top rack, but it's been sitting on the rack for just over 6 years :) Hahah yeah, the Snap-On guy usually comes on Thursday, so now I have to wait until next week :/ I'm going over there now to work on the tank a little more. I think I can get it out, that would be quite the sight to see a boat hanging upside down with someone sawzalling at the fuel tank underneath it lol Too funny!

[@CaptDavesSportfishing]

@@BornAgainBoating no....the whole inside!

[@alexfrench8142]

Great video

[@BornAgainBoating]

Thank you!

[@hektor1501]

You can use DeBond MF12 Marine Formula to breakdown 5200, thus allowing you to remove the cover a lot easier. Keep up the great videos.

[@BornAgainBoating]

Thank you! Never heard of it, but I will definitely be trying it out! Thank you for the information :) Will do!

[@_noname617]

nice to see something doesn't go as planned :)

[@BornAgainBoating]

With a boat, nothing ever does hahah

[@jasonu1123]

Instead of using a knife to cut the caulking use a multimaster with a cauking blade. Cuts through 5200 like buttah

[@BornAgainBoating]

Thank you! I'll try that next time :)

[@jamesthreats5800]

3:33 eventually everyone resorts to the much vaunted claw hammer.

[@jkg6211]

This video is a really good commercial for 3M 4200. lol

[@Ken-fisho]

Hey Aaron is this your personal boat to flip or keep..... cheers mate frm Australia

[@BornAgainBoating]

Hey Ken, it's my personal boat, that will eventually be flipped. I like to use them for awhile after finishing them :) Right now we are using a 20' Wellcraft that we put a transom on and put a Yamaha 250 OX-66! Cheers!

[@Ken-fisho]

@@BornAgainBoating Nice ..... I think its great you get some use out of ur hard work then make something from them in 6/12 months time good on you unlike Eric (That boat guy) who flips em straight away without some enjoyment but each to their own...

[@BornAgainBoating]

True that, the truth of the matter is that I really do love being out on the water. It's why we are in this industry right? I'm amazed how many people are in the boating industry that don't like boats, can't drive them, hate the water, don't like fish, and make a living in the marine industry! That's always been a mystery to me, but I guess that's like a lot of careers, people take jobs to have a job and then they really don't like what they do for a living :/ I'm not saying that about Eric, I think he likes being on the water just the same! I don't really know him that well but it kind of looks like he flips them but that is his job. He's always turning boats and engines! I wouldn't mind collaborating with him on a project sometime, we live in the same State but are about 5 or 6 hours away.

[@Ken-fisho]

@@BornAgainBoating I kinda gathered (assumed) your in the same state but being that far apart i highly doubt collaboration anytime soon but you never know, i again assume he is in a different league to your standards as you are up with the latest and greatest although i have seen him play with some 4 strokes dont get me wrong though i think he does well at what he does and enjoy what you both do i just luv boats as you do too

[@argtv1007]

does anyone have experience replacing fuel tanks on 1987 bayliner 3870? want a job? boat is in maryland

[@jonnyboy513]

I replaced the fuel tank in my 85 Mako. It took me 3 days to get the dang thing out!

[@BornAgainBoating]

I used to have an 85 21' Mako, didn't have to do the tank but that was a great boat! They like to foam them in bad! It's crazy how much pressure you can put on that tank and it not budge! Do you still have the Mako?

[@jonnyboy513]

Born Again Boating Yep, still have it. It's a 20C that sat uncovered here on Long Island for 12 years. It was full of rotten leaves and alge. It's taken me 4 years to complete the project and I've been using regularly. Unfortunately, I've got "three foot-itus" and I'm currently searching for a Mako 231.

[@BornAgainBoating]

Congratulations! Thats awesome! You know those 23's are sweet boats! Not to be a bad influence or anything lol

[@sicrx69]

I shouldn't have watched this before bed, gonna have nightmares.....

[@patrickrolf482]

You will never cut 5200 or 4200 again if you get some Debond MF12 marine formula the cheapest place to get it is Amazon it dissolves 5200

[@BornAgainBoating]

Awesome! I've got it on the list to check it out! I see it's made here in Florida which is sweet :)

[@leonardcantrell5662]

Amazing what you can do with a old claw hammer, Great job again. Your shows are better than Spider Man.

[@BornAgainBoating]

Yes it is! That ole estwing ;) Thank you! Hahah That's quite a compliment thank you!

[@bigdghost3319]

Late is better than never- dude use a pressure washer to cut the form from around the tank - fast, no frustration.

[@jamesjannell8706]

makes me cringe now while i look at used boats. when do they start to fail...great content by the way

[@andrewfyakim525]

You have an inspirational 'can-do' attitude! I've commented before how learn a lot from your videos, even watching your videos of projects that I would not try to do myself. Let's add this to that list! I would have to buy a new boat! ☺

[@BornAgainBoating]

Thank you! You know they say it only takes time and $$$$ hahhah Thank you! You know my uncle used to tell me when we were building houses, there's no such thing as a "new house" Maybe it's like that for boats too! ;) Thank you for the inspiration that you have given me!

[@jeffbrinkman684]

Oof...I feel fortunate that the previous owner of my boat only laid down silicone when I recorded my cover!

[@BornAgainBoating]

Hahha, now that's fortunate!

[@djnemesis82pluss1877]

got a hole in my 96 24ft cruiser fuel tank rather than deal with this situation i did a water heater and water tank delete and im about to stick a 40 gal tank in the engine compartment lol

[@jeffmckinsey8769]

Way to leave us in suspense geez. I’m shocked the screws in the leaning post didn’t strip out.

[@BornAgainBoating]

Hahhaha me too, looking at the deck it kind of looked like the leaning post was moved back at some point in time!

[@eddietinoga5846]

Nice, nice. Aloha

[@BornAgainBoating]

Thank you! Aloha!

[@ghostnumber717]

Part 2?

[@BornAgainBoating]

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[@mk6995]

Use silicone remover wurth

[@miketumm1417]

50-50 shot that the stringers are delaminated from the gas

[@BornAgainBoating]

That's always a possibility :/

[@tblaze8167]

I would have just lit the boat in fire. Lol

[@drchamp1902]

Why do boat fuel tanks go bad. Aren’t they made of stainless steel

[@BornAgainBoating]

They just corrode over time. Most are made out of aluminum, fiberglass, or plastic. You dont see a lot of stainless tanks in fiberglass boats. I think its mostly a weight issue :)

[@jesserevilla992]

How old ?

[@BornAgainBoating]

1992!

[@franciscdevito8245]

Anyone who doesn’t clean the boat before working on it, would be my mechanic

[@firefightergarcia]

Man what a nightmare

[@BornAgainBoating]

And it just started lol !

[@stevemccormick4938]

Argh!, 5200. the only place to use it is on someone else's boat.

[@BornAgainBoating]

Ha! That's too funny lol

[@nygardenguru]

Engine mechanics has to be more lucrative. I would think you really have to be on your game to turn a profit from a project boat or maybe you do it for fun like me lol

[@BornAgainBoating]

Hahah, you'd be surprised :) Most of the time the profit comes from what you buy them for. This one should be a good deal! But then again, I do work in a marina so a lot of parts, engines, and other things come with a great discount :) I would still say I do them for fun like you!

[@nygardenguru]

True that. If you work in a marina then of course this makes sense to do this as side during downtime for fun and profit and it hones your skills lol

[@BornAgainBoating]

@@nygardenguru yup! Another plus is you get to run different boats and have a broader look on what makes a quality boat and what doesnt :)

[@nygardenguru]

You’re like me running through a million boats for me finally just deciding on Parker or Privateer, lot of good boats probably matter of personal preference?

[@BornAgainBoating]

Right, both of those are great boats though. You just have to watch the fuel tanks on the Parkers. A 20 year old Parker is a definite candidate for a fuel tank, and you have to cut the decks out to get to them too! But they are a great riding boat, just a straight fishing boat!

[@Wackofish01]

rough

[@choimdachoim9491]

I'm about to find out if using a paint-stripping heat-gun will make the gas tank cover removal any easier.