Don't know where to start. So many problems with 95 Crownline

[littleguydave]

Tank is clean and will dry out until I order parts. Tomorrow I will be cleaning out the hull anc checking out the condition of the wood

 

[GA_Boater]

Sending units, chooses the type than matches - http://www.iboats.com/Marine-Fuel-Tank-Sending-Units/dm/view_id.238171

It's possible the fuel line connector is an anti-siphon fitting. Did the fitting break?

 

[littleguydave]

The part that broke off was where the pickup tube connects to the fitting which extracts the gas for the engine.I am looking for parts but not sure which ones would fit. Tje broken part is where the fuel goes straight to the filter. The fill and vent hoses and attachments are fine

 

[littleguydave]

I am thinking of taking it to line-x and having them coat the wood while it still has shape. I think it will be fine. From the videos it looks like after it dries it will support anything. Hopefully it is light weight. I want this boat for 2 more years and I will sell for a pontoon boat

 

[littleguydave]

 

[littleguydave]

So I just heard Kid Rock's song "Born Free". It motivated me to build an audio system. I want an amp and small subwoofers. I have 2 brand new deep cycle batteries

 

[GA_Boater]

The link given earlier for the sender should also have fuel pick ups or near by. If I were toy, I would replace the entire pick up.

 

[littleguydave]

I am heading to academy sports to make some returns and I will look for pickups and sending units. If nothing I will order online tonight. The pickup tube is 9 inches so I need to get the same or make my own.

 

[Bondo]

The pickup tube is 9 inches so I need to get the same or make my own.

Ayuh,..... Been there, done that,....

A 1/4" brass elbow, male/ female,.....
The appropriate length of copper tubin' is sweat into the male leg, 'n screwed into the tank, an anti-siphon valve is screwed into the female end, 'n gas line attached to the A/S valve,....
The male leg will probably need some sandin'/ drillin' to fit the copper tubin' into the brass fittin',....
Slightly more than normal pre-solder fittin' cleanin', but not much more,....

 

[littleguydave]

Ok I bought a brass elbow. 3/8" for but I can't find any brass tubing that will fit. I don't know about the soldering so I might use jb weld

 

[JASinIL2006]

I am thinking of taking it to line-x and having them coat the wood while it still has shape. I think it will be fine. From the videos it looks like after it dries it will support anything. Hopefully it is light weight. I want this boat for 2 more years and I will sell for a pontoon boat

If the wood is compromised, I certainly wouldn't trust bedliner to provide strength. In fact, you would probably accelerate rot by trapping moisture in there (assuming the Line-X would even stick to that stuff.

 

[GA_Boater]

Ok I bought a brass elbow. 3/8" for but I can't find any brass tubing that will fit. I don't know about the soldering so I might use jb weld

Don't use JB Weld - Completely the wrong product. Get a new pick up if you can't make one to work. You will be better off.

 

[littleguydave]

Ok I bought the elbow and hose fitting. I just need to buy a copper pickup. I am heading to ace hardware but I am not sure how ro seal the copper pickup into the elbow.

I am not using line-x. I am just going to get more foam and cover every cavity before I lay down the plywood floor
Thank you guys again for helping. I am looking locally for sending units too. So far I have only seen one but it was for 12" tank depth and mine is only 8 or 9

 

[littleguydave]

Do I need to place a bearing into the elbow to stop gas from returning to the tank?

 

[littleguydave]

Also, what do I use to seal the threads that can withstand gasoline?

 

[littleguydave]

Reading about foam now. I am not going to rebuild the stringers. I am going to replace a couple, and then use the structural foam to fill in the holes when the deck is down

 

[littleguydave]

Just ordered the pickup and sending unit. They will be here this week. This coming weekend I will be able to have the tank installed and the floor back down. Then I can get to the engine and the rest of the flooring

 

[littleguydave]

Ok so I am rebuilding a lot of stringers, but not all. I want to fill the cavities with foam. From what I gather the 4lb is best because it provides some structure and floats. I don't need much support. I removed all of the foam in the boat and all of it was saturated with water.

 

[Baylinerchuck]

Ok so I am rebuilding a lot of stringers, but not all. I want to fill the cavities with foam. From what I gather the 4lb is best because it provides some structure and floats. I don't need much support. I removed all of the foam in the boat and all of it was saturated with water.

Yep, typical of an older boat. They rot from the bottom up. Foam will eventually absorb water after years of exposure. Glad you are deciding to replace the wood instead of trying a band-aid. I am using the 4lb foam in my Chap.

 

[littleguydave]

I am only replacing some of it. Whatever is rotten is coming out. I am ordering a penetrating epoxy too. Once I am done I will cover the old wood heavily with the epoxy and lightly to the new wood. I am having to make a lot of adjustments to my wood cuts. I get in the boat and have to jump out and back to the grinder or saw many times and it is exhausting jumping in and out. Anyway, I will post a picture in a bit. Everything is looking cleaner but there is still moisture in some areas.
How much foam did you need?