eggharborrick
Contributing Member
85 silverton,twin 270 crusaders,twin 175 gallon aluminum fuel tanks. first question: the boat sat for 4 years with 3/4 tanks of fuel. needless to say we pumped the tanks of rank smelling fuel.the pickup tubes were covered in a varnishey green/brown slime. i'm assuming the inside of the tanks are the same way. it appears the boat was built around the tanks and they are not easily removed without cutting and extensive fiberglass work. is there any effective way to clean them? second question: if i place a 3rd new fuel tank between the other 2 under the cockpit floor, a smaller tank which will fit in the center hatch hole. i know i will have to vent it out like the other 2 but can i fill it in the hatch or do i have to run a fill hose out to the side like the other 2 also?? I'm not really concerned with a large fuel capacity as we only run up the river and a little out in the bay. i have the room between the other 2 tanks for about a 50 gallon 3rd tank. thanks