Fuel Tank Replacement 2003 2400 SCR

[SRPATTON]

I have figured that Maxum set the fuel tank on saw horses and built the boat around it. My tank started leaking after 18 years. Probably a combination of ethanol fuel and condensation after residing in FL it's entire life.


Am looking for suggestions from anyone who have encountered this and how the replacement was performed.


Luckily I have a 15' Logic CC for fair weather boating.

[armbar]

https://youtu.be/IeveiETNHUQ here the replacement...it's a creezy work!But I have the same problem..and I think I do it!!

[mmwjr]

Originally Posted by armbar

https://youtu.be/IeveiETNHUQ here the replacement...it's a creezy work!But I have the same problem..and I think I do it!!

Removing the midberth window is a great idea as one typically has to pull the engine and cut out the bulkhead in most cruisers like this.

[SRPATTON]

My 70 gallon fuel tank was too large to fit through the aft cabin window so I ended up cutting out the cabin floor in a 40" x 46" cut. Removed the bulkhead in front of the engine. There were a lot of accessories attached to that but they all came out with a phillips screw driver and all the wiring and plumbing was flexible enough just to move enough out of the way. By the way, the floor and bulkhead were made of 5/8" plywood so it took less than an hour to accomplish that. The tank had fiberglass poured in the back corners but I cut that out with a metal blade on a sawzall.


Remember safety is paramount here so after pumping out all the gas and filling it with water. Rinsing the bilges of any gas. And then ventillating with a fan. Safety glasses, long sleeve shirt, pants, N95 dust mask, and a fire extinguisher are a must.


Now in the process of draining the water and rigging up a come along to pull the tank.

[armbar]

Have some photos?...good work!!

[mmwjr]

Originally Posted by SRPATTON

My 70 gallon fuel tank was too large to fit through the aft cabin window so I ended up cutting out the cabin floor in a 40" x 46" cut. Removed the bulkhead in front of the engine. There were a lot of accessories attached to that but they all came out with a phillips screw driver and all the wiring and plumbing was flexible enough just to move enough out of the way. By the way, the floor and bulkhead were made of 5/8" plywood so it took less than an hour to accomplish that. The tank had fiberglass poured in the back corners but I cut that out with a metal blade on a sawzall.


Remember safety is paramount here so after pumping out all the gas and filling it with water. Rinsing the bilges of any gas. And then ventillating with a fan. Safety glasses, long sleeve shirt, pants, N95 dust mask, and a fire extinguisher are a must.


Now in the process of draining the water and rigging up a come along to pull the tank.

The video didn’t clearly show it but if you look closely he removed the window assembly to get the tank out. This was also a 2400 SCR with the 70 gallon tank.

[SRPATTON]

I was able to snake the fuel tank out between the bulkhead and engine by lifting, sliding, more lifting and finally it was standing up.


I had to remove the outdrive gear lube resevoir, remove the rear seat, and disconnect the lift rods on the hatch and stand the hatch straight up. (i do this anyway when performing any maintenance on the engine)



Took the tank to Sunrise Marine Tanks in Venice FL for measurements and a new one will be ready next week. The going price is about $10 per gallon.


All of the corrosion on the old tank was exterior where the tank set on stringers. The new one will be primed and coated.

[99maxum211]

I cut the wall between the aft and the engine bay..tank was out within 45 min

[SRPATTON]

Great job! Picked up my new tank yesterday and I'll be running again in a couple of days.

[armbar]

extraction performed successfully .. now the new... tailor-made steel!!!

[mmwjr]

Did you remove the midberth window and take the tank out through that hole?

[armbar]

Yes I removed the window, and I let the tank out, but first, I cut it in half and it came out well.Now I'm going to a craftsman to rebuild it in steel "tailormade"..