just found an old wellcraft owners forum, and the guy on there used a pressure washer to cut the foam from around the fuel tank , anyone ever try this? I have an 3200 psi pressure washer, I might try it today
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04-11-2009 10:44 AMParabellum FJ²B
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04-11-2009 11:00 AM
only worry would be that much pressure...causing water intrusion on a stringer...
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04-11-2009 11:24 AM
Just go get a cheap electric chainsaw. It works great and you won't hurt the glass unless your REALLY trying to. I bought mine for 39 bucks at home depot.
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04-12-2009 08:06 AMJust do it. High pressure water is used to cut all kinds of stuff now. All the way up to steel, in ground gas tanks, concrete etc. At one of the companies I ran, all of the fiberglass insulation board is cut by 40,000 psi water jets. Does a real nice job. We could hold + .010.
The foam in your boat is closed cell, therefore it, in theory, cannot absorb water and you will not cause any issues with the foam left in. You can buy closed cell foam kits to reinstall it, they are a little expensive for what it seems you get, but all insulating foam you purchase at a hardware store is not closed cell foam and should not be used in a boat.
That small amount of pressure won't hurt anything else it touches unless you hold it stationary for an extended period. Even the waves will make a rock round given enough time. I would just make sure you have it set at the minimum amount of water you're washer will allow without overheating the pump.
Heck, 3200psi you could take a shower with.....Getting bad advice is unfortunate, taking bad advice is a Serious matter!!
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04-12-2009 11:38 AM
IT just seems like it would be a freakin' mess to blow all of the wet foam all over the place. Better wear a rainsuit. Bob, don't be afraid of the chainsaw. I am getting ready to surface my heads with it next.
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04-12-2009 02:32 PM
it is done , 10 minutes with the pressure washer (3750 psi) and the tank popped right out ,shop vac and I am ready for a new tank, some holes in the old one , here are some pics
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04-12-2009 02:34 PM
there was sh i t everywhere, my buddy wore a scuba mask ,the whole boat was covered in foam bits but it hosed right out , and wallah ! clean bilge
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04-12-2009 02:35 PM
my camera was in the cooler so the first pic is cloudy
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04-12-2009 05:27 PM
Bobcat, may I make a suggestion?
It would be good to add a drain pipe through the tank cell area. Glass the pvc pipe in place and seal each end to keep bilge water out and allow forward areas to drain.
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04-12-2009 06:28 PMNice job. Now, did you find a replacement tank?
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04-14-2009 06:12 PM
Last edited by Tony; 04-14-2009 at 06:14 PM.
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05-10-2009 01:36 PM
tank back in but the fuel fill line is cracked,going to install a new one on tuesday and go boating instead of working !!!!!!!! the last pic is of a key west woodpecker,that little bastage worked on the aluminum part of that light for 20 minutes,I was hungover and it was going right through my brain!
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