Mine was 4K along with a deck replacement in May 2020. Southern VA.The hoses are definitely being replaced. I couldn’t imagine paying for a tank replacement. This would probably cost over 5k to do with all the labor involved.
100% agreed. It’s all about time, materials and level of skill involved. Then there is the greed factor which is another conversation. Also if you want to see how much foam was in there. See pic. It’s was 3” thick on the bottom layerMore like $6K......But here is something that most don't think about.
It can go higher. YOU want the tank replaced......Hoses, clamps, update fuel sender to reed style are all figured in there.
But...You had to remove the console.....Whats in the console? All that old crappy, unorganized wiring. The stuff that "Was" working, but hanging on by a thread. So now hours and hours must be spent to fix and or get it working again. Cha-Ching $$$.
I’ve seen one other 17’ from the 90’s and it had the tank in the same place. There really isnt another place for it except on deck.Is that the normal placement for the tank in those years? Mine is aft.