Hi everyone,
We have a 1994 2300 SCR we recently put $4,000 for trim tabs repair and in the process found out there is a gas leak.
Harbor mechanic was suggesting selling boat. We had a car fabricator who also works on boats a look along with another guy. 1 Guys couldn't give estimate on repair as he said it would be expensive another guys was saying like $10, 00 roughly. if the issue is really the gas tank my questions are:
1. To build a new tank yourself how hard is it? Did you do it because you have tools/shop/welder at home?
2. I understand cutting into a gas tank can be dangerous because of fumes/ sparks is cutting boar dot get to the tank just as dangerous? could I buy tools then cut to the tank myself reducing man hours needed to a professional to replace tank?
3. Where are other places I could check before assuming it is gas tank like lines etc?
I am handy, I am not sure how to measure my handiness but I do thinks like brakes job, some bolt on a cars etc. We bought the boat for $11,000. 2 years ago and put around $15,000. into repairs/ maintenance of boat. The engine is strong low hours and it was overhauled. New trim tabs installed last month and we haven't used the boat yet. New custom covers. So I would prefer to not have to sell the boat and the harbor repair guys charge $240 an hour. So any work we can do ourselves would be great.
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