Gas Tank Removal - 1986 Scetpre 23

[John3325]

Hello all,

I'm not in need of a tank removal/replacement yet, but I did have the deck tank cover off to fix the fuel sending unit in my boat. This triggered a question for the group: How do you correctly move the gas tank out of a 1986 Seacraft Sceptre 23 without having to cut the "lip" that the deck cap sits on?

The gas tank is clearly wider than the area given to take it out of the hull, which leads me to believe that the tank was put in place and then the decks were glassed. Upon investigation my tank is original to 1986, and this is likely the case.

Has anyone removed a tank from a like year boat? I hate the idea of cutting the deck lip out because they I'd have to glass new supports in after I replace with the same size tank.

Any help is appreciated.