I have a 30 gal. Tank that is 12" forward of station 6 and could have went a little further forward with no trim issues but I also have an open center console no cabin or cuddy. Two big batteries in the console also

Dave - Good thing you have a bigger boat.

Dave,
 Maybe you'll run in to this guy who's been off the NJ coast.

http://youtu.be/OVooJ9LStCE

I would use that tank without a second thought. If they would have had those when I was building I would have bought it and used it in my boat.

I do not think you will have any trouble using that tank at station 6, I have two twelve gallon tanks under the forward seat on my console(they are both in front of sta 6) and my batteries are inside the console. no trim problem at all. If you use that tank with the front at sta 6 I do not think you will have anything to worry about trim wise.

Cheers,
jerry

Headed out.  52 miles to go

Look at the growth on that hull, I would not be shocked if the rot goes into the hull sides. You still can make that boat work for a few years

I'm not sure whether the Stockholm  Convention has banned general use of pentachlorophenol, or if Micronesia is a signator. In the late 60's my Dad and I poured a gallon of the stuff into a small sailboat hull and swabbed it around. It was clear with a slight green hue, and available in gallon cans,  and we were convinced it would kill anything. We weren't particularly careful with it, and as far as I know it didn't adversely affect us. We painted the inside of the hull after it dried out. It became restricted and controlled a few years later after livestock and other animals died from imbibing it. Anyway, check around to see if someone might have a gallon of the stuff to sell you. You need to kill any living thing in that hull. Maybe there is an alternative chemical available, but it has to be strong, and sometimes wicked chemicals are necessary.  I'd start killing the cooties as I was exploring and removing rotten wood. Good luck!

Let the fun begin... Not sure of the exact terms so bear with me.



Lower side strake??  Both of them are rotten at the rear where they stay in the water.



Bottom strake?? Both are severly rotten.



Keel??  Completely rotted away leaving nothing but screws.

I am installing the sea stops next week and going for a boat ride.
Will post how they work. I bought the 15 deg wedges to keep the flaps hanging down. The holes are a bit big, I rounded over with a 1/2 in radius an did not account for the larger hole it would make. I have just enough too to screw them in.
Finished installing the UHMW rub rails. UHMW stem,  UHMW outer layer  spray rails. Will have just enough Sika Flex to do the scuppers with one tube.