Fuel Tank Size

[JoeCrow]

I have a 1986 19.5 Bayliner cuddy
The transom is remarkably sound and last year I replaced the Tired 125 Force with a new 125 Mercury
The boat is GREAT
But like most Bayliners that age I have a leaky gas tank
I would like to cut the flooring and replace the tank
I'm assuming the plywood on the floor is 1/2" and hope to set the saw to 1/2" and cut out around the tank without an earth shattering kaboom
To accomplish this without hitting the tank and having catastrophic results
I'm trying to find out the dimensions of the tank
Any ideas on it's dimensions?
Or any easier suggestions to remedying the problem?
Thanks,
Joe

 

[PRIVERRATT]

Re: Fuel Tank Size

I have a 1986 19.5 Bayliner cuddy
The transom is remarkably sound and last year I replaced the Tired 125 Force with a new 125 Mercury
The boat is GREAT
But like most Bayliners that age I have a leaky gas tank
I would like to cut the flooring and replace the tank
I'm assuming the plywood on the floor is 1/2" and hope to set the saw to 1/2" and cut out around the tank without an earth shattering kaboom
To accomplish this without hitting the tank and having catastrophic results
I'm trying to find out the dimensions of the tank
Any ideas on it's dimensions?
Or any easier suggestions to remedying the problem?
Thanks,
Joe

Try drilling some holes then use a piece of coat hanger to probe around to see where the tank stops.

 

[Islandbrah]

Re: Fuel Tank Size

If you are just throwing out the old tank, disconnect the lines to your outboard, drain the existing gas and fill the tank with water. when full of water you can cut away and not be concerned about the kaboom. You can call Bayliner customer service and they should be able to tell you what the size of tank went in the boat along with dimensions.