So originally when my wife and I purchased this 1987 Pro-Line 23, we thought we were getting a decent deal especially with a 2001 Johnson 225 strapped to the back. However we didn't exactly get the "deal" that we originally thought but I digress onto the problem at hand.
I am replacing the fuel tank this week (hopefully) the old tank is out, the old foam has been cut out, the cavity has been cleaned (and is in pretty amazing shape), and the new tank will be ready to pick up Monday. So my question is this; How should I secure the new tank? The old tank was just in the cavity with foam surrounding it, no 5200 on the bottom, no bolts, nothing. I have been doing a lot of reading online and I have read a couple different things about using foam some good some not so good. I am a little weary of the foam because it does hold a little water but the tank that was in the boat lasted for 20+ years and I feel that in 20+ years I won't even remember this boat. All of the bad things people have posted about foam all have one thing in common, no one gives an alternative...
Also I was wondering if I should spray the tank with a zinc chromate primer paint to give the tank the added anti-oxidizing layer.
Thanks for your time
I am replacing the fuel tank this week (hopefully) the old tank is out, the old foam has been cut out, the cavity has been cleaned (and is in pretty amazing shape), and the new tank will be ready to pick up Monday. So my question is this; How should I secure the new tank? The old tank was just in the cavity with foam surrounding it, no 5200 on the bottom, no bolts, nothing. I have been doing a lot of reading online and I have read a couple different things about using foam some good some not so good. I am a little weary of the foam because it does hold a little water but the tank that was in the boat lasted for 20+ years and I feel that in 20+ years I won't even remember this boat. All of the bad things people have posted about foam all have one thing in common, no one gives an alternative...
Also I was wondering if I should spray the tank with a zinc chromate primer paint to give the tank the added anti-oxidizing layer.
Thanks for your time