Screen Name: Harry
First Name: Harry
Year/Model: 1976 Hatteras 204
Engine/Year: Johnson GT150 1989
Well, I probably don't belong here. I'm just a poor boy who bought a Grady, Motor and electronics for $2500.00 in 2005. Great boat, motor runs like a clock. Unfortunatly I've never gotten out more than 5 or 6 times a year due to water getting into the gas tank. I've tried everything I could and thought I had it many times. It's now been a year and half without getting on the water. I fried the power pack, stator and rectifier regulator last year jumping it an wearing out the batteries in a failed attempt to have a boating season last year. This is a fresh water boat, at home on the Tennessee river and Norris Lake. One day I plan to split the hull and completely restore it. That'll be when my ship comes in. Until then, I'm convince I need to pull the tank and install a new one. Problem is, I can't afford a new tank, so as an interim fix I'm going to use an auxillary tank above the floor. I'm looking for any advice and help I might be able to get pointing me at a new or used tank I can perhaps afford. It's a little scary reading some of the posts stating the tank life is 15 years. I assume this one lasted much longer (1974 - to about 2005) 31 years because it was primarily a fresh water boat. The previous owner kept it in dry storage, so he never experienced the rain/snow etc filling up below the floor and the water getting into the tank. Unfortunately that's all I've been fighting for 6 years. Anybody has anything to offer, I'd love to hear from you.
