Lots of folks have been talking about fuel tank fill and advising a 90 degree intake for simpler hose attachment. SLY has two fuel tanks, one plastic under the cockpit where the original aluminum one was with a straight vertical intake hose connection, plus another stainless tank forward under the settee on the starboard side where the settee forms an L next to the stove. This one has a 90 degree intake configuration. If I need to remove fuel from the after tank it is easy to temporarily remove the filler hose from the tank, lead a siphon hose down from the deck fitting into the tank and reconnect the filler hose. I'm unable to get the siphon hose past the flange on the plastic tank without temporarily removing the filler hose but that's not a big deal. If I need to remove fuel from the forward tank with the 90 degree intake it becomes much more difficult. The siphon hose does not want to go around the corner formed by the 90 degree intake. I'm able to force it around the corner but it always scrapes some the rubber from the siphon hose and deposits it into the tank. So far this has not caused a problem but it sure could if these scrapings were sucked up into the pickup tube. So, something else to think about. Regards, Dave. Kaseler SLY 1975 C&C 33
Sent from my iPad > On Sep 10, 2017, at 12:03 PM, robert via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > I just measured my fuel tank.....27" wide, 16" deep, 12" height....+7" top > clearance to the cockpit sole....not the easiest to access to remove it but > doable with some four letter words and beers. Need to ensure the in fill on > the tank has a 90 deg. intake to make connecting the in hose easy, maybe > simply doable! > > I like the idea of the Moeller tanks that are transparent.....not just to > determine the fuel level but possibly seeing anything in the tank. Someone > here , maybe Dennis, earlier gave me a Moeller 19 gallon part #. The hunt > is now on. > > The position Bill is in now is just the position I stated the other day I did > not want to be in....replaced the fuel tank because it is now, or near now, > that the tank will need to be replaced. > > Good luck to you Bill....let us know how you fair out.....what tank you > acquire. > > Rob Abbott > AZURA > C&C 32 - 84 > Halifax, N.S. > > > >> On 2017-09-10 9:40 AM, William Walker via CnC-List wrote: >> >> All this talk about leaking tanks caused mine to spring a leak on >> Friday....really. >> Wish the access on my 36 was as good as others seem to have. Espar furnace >> and refrigeration complicate things for me.Dei >> Dennis, what tank do you recommend? Good website for fitting install in >> plastic? Or do the come ready to go? >> Bill Walker CnC 36 >> Penteater, Mi >> >> Sent from AOL Mobile Mail >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish > to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
