Removing the Fuel Tank - Project ~ 15% Complete

Great day today.... the tank is out! After siphoning out another 10 gallons of fuel, I cobbled together a lift using two six foot pieces of rope and a couple of Joe's corn-hole 2x4s (thanks Joe). With one rope tied to the fill nipple and the other to the fitting at the opposite end of the tank I was able to lift it straight up through the narrow opening in the deck.

The rest of the afternoon was spent cleaning oil off the tank and scraping sludge from the bilge. What a mess!! The 10 gals of fuel and tank are on Craigslist and I already have 3 takers.

I also fixed the rub rail on the starboard side ahead of the helm and took some metal polish to the hand rail. I may need to take this off the boat to get at the rust stains that encircle each of the rub rail bases. My last big addition was the new bow roller. Nice touch.

Appalachian football games will consume the next couple of weekends. My next tasks will be to finish cleaning the scuz from the bilge and start wet sanding / buffing the hull. The trailer wiring harness also needs to be replaced as I am getting tired of debugging wiring issues ever time I move the boat!

UPDATE: 09/04: The tank and the gas cans are both gone! Thank you Craigslist.