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SO here I am...grew up on a Sakonet that was a screamer with an old 135 Mercury that we'd blast with ether..boy it screamed...and my wife completely floored me with a birthday gift of a 20 outrgae powered by a 175 Yamaha with 50 hrs. She's beautiful...and the boats nice too. After the first weekend on her, couple of things I need to address immediately. The plexi fuel window to the fuel tank is cracked and water will seep through. I quickly noticed this today in the 3-5 ft stuff we were in today. After reading some concerning discussions about fuel tank removal and what could lie beneath, where can I find a replacement cover and what should I prepare for in the off-season. The boat has not been in the water, obviously salt, in 2 years until this weekend. I'm not a fatalist but who knows how long it's been cracked. I talked with the previous owner, who is the second owner and he's had it for 10+ years. I can't smell fuel, although I thought it was odd that it seems to list to the portside with just over a half a tank. Is it possible that it's water weight down below?
I'm still in euphoria with my first boat of my own so try not to shatter me but I'd rather tackle this project sooner rather than later.
Glad to be aboard..her name is Dark & Stormy