Yes. Top Private Boat for about 14 years now. We tagged 387 mahi last year and need 165 more this month to hit the 4000 tagged mark!!! We tagged 87 so far this year. I had a new tank made out of 3/16" aluminum in Marathon. It cost $1650 or $13 per gallon. We picked it up Saturday afternoon. I...
Well, I found a local guy in Marathon fabricating me a new tank. It is 126 gallon and I selected 3/16" thick. I think the price is reasonable at $1650 or $13 per gallon. He will have it ready after this weekend.
I am original owner of a 2003 2520 SCMV. I wondered how long my tank would last. Now I know it's less than 18 years. We fueled up to a full 128 gallons and headed offshore. After smelling fumes, we stopped and opened the bilge. Gas was flowing off the top of tank into the bilge. After soap and...
Hi. I live on Cudjoe Key. I have a 2003 2520 SCMV. It has a 128 gallon tank. I filled it with gas on Sunday and headed out to fish. Fuel smell lead me to open the bilge to find gas. Went back home. After pressure testing the tank to about 8psi, I found the fuel leaking from behind the foam at...
I bought my 2003 2520 SCMV with twin F115. It worked okay with the modified Vee but was underpowered. I repowered it in 2018 with twin F150 Yamahas. What a difference!!! It is like a new boat! Fuel economy improved a little where my trip average is 2.0 mpg up from 1.9. The performance is great...
I agree. I drift fish extensively in the Flodia Keys. I have a 2003 2520 and would never own any different boat. However, in 2017 I replaced the twin F115 with twin F150. Wow, what a difference!!!! I highly recommend that. Better fuel economy too.
Don, Killin' Time II
I like the concept but I have my doubts on durablility of air dry vs two part systems. Epoxies, urethanes and such are extremely durable with their two part chemical reactions. I would like to find something like that Tuff coat but activated with a hardener. It would give a better filling and...
Wow! $11K!!!!! I guess he meant to say he didn't want to do it!!!! They aren't big on tape as they got overspray all over my new truck when they did the bedliner. Taping is time consuming but anyone could do it well. The challenge is getting that quality product to spray. Looks like gelcoat for...
I have a 2003 2520 SCMV with an open back cabin. I put a swivel under the passenger seat but I have big guys ride with me and the seat is due for an upgrade. Does anyone have any suggestions and pictures of helm and passenger seat upgrades to share? The passenger seat will swivel on top of a...
I took my windshields out several years ago and had them powdercoated. I then resealed with new screws, cylinders and latches. They are great now. Next, I will remove and powder coat the side sliders.