Finally resolved fuel tank problem. I had local vendor Howdy Bailey (Norfolk, VA) construct an all new replica out of 3/15 x .160 Marine grade aluminum.
He delivered to Septima Saturday and we maneuvered it down into the aft cabin and into its matching tray. Perfect fit. We'll hook it up this week after I get the material I'm going to use to isolate tank from the tray. Here's pictures of old tank. Corrosion begins where tank sat in salty condensate. Yes, we drilled a drainage hole to get rid of condensation. Allen Miles S/V Septima C&C 30-2 Hampton, VA From: allen Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2016 5:41 PM To: Robert Boyer Subject: Re: Stus-List Fuel tank No baffles. Now that I have to check. When I had the old diesel removed and filtered, I believe Captain Allen of KleenFuel said that there was/were baffles. I see that Florida Marine listed 1/8" and 1/4" thickness stock in their tanks and that 1/4" seems like a wise upgrade. Good thinking. Thanks again, Allen Miles From: Robert Boyer Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2016 3:45 PM To: allen Subject: Re: Stus-List Fuel tank My tank was also 0.090 inches thick. I made the replacement tank 1/4 inch thick because I never want to change out the tank again! My tank was built in 1983, same as my boat. My tank had NO baffles. Bob Bob Boyer s/v Rainy Days C&C Landfall 38 (Hull # 230) Annapolis, MD (presently in Baltimore) blog: dainyrays.blogspot.com email: dainyr...@icloud.com On May 22, 2016, at 3:38 PM, allen <allenmi...@earthlink.net> wrote: Actually Bob my tank has a sticker saying Woodstock Rainbow Mfg of Woodstock Ontario made the tank. The phone number listed is now a fax line. The plate says they used .091 gauge aluminum back in 02/89. What I don't know yet is the depth and bottom shape of model 1219 model A nor internal baffles, etc. The tray that carried the tank was shallow outboard and deeper inboard. That seems to rule out most of the tanks suggested so far. Thanks for the suggestions. Allen s/v Septima C&C 30-2 From: Robert Boyer Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2016 11:25 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: allen Subject: Re: Stus-List Fuel tank Florida marine tanks made the original & have the drawings. They produce them fairly quickly too. Bob Bob Boyer S/V Rainy Days (1983 C&C Landfall 38 - Hull #230) Blog: dainyrays.blogspot.com Email: dainyr...@icloud.com Annapolis, MD (presently in Baltimore) On May 21, 2016, at 10:32 AM, allen via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: Septima's aluminum 18 gallon fuel tank is shot. Before I have one fabricated locally, do we know of any source that might stock NOS? SouthShoreYachts didn't list any. Allen Miles s/v Septima C&C 30-2 Hampton, VA _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
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