Re: Stus-List LF38 Fuel Tank Replacement
Ditto. And by the way, the tank Matt is talking about, I believe is a spherical Monel tank, which can take 3# and probably more. A large flat tank like the rest of us have will be destroyed by 7# of pressure. The safety valves on large RIBs are set at 2.5# pressure, and they are spherical. 1# of pressure will be plenty to check with soapy water, but from the sounds of things, yours is most likely leaking on the bottom, for a number of reasons, but mostly that is where the water and bacteria eat through them. Bill Coleman From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Matt Wolford via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2020 3:57 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: wolf...@erie.net Subject: Re: Stus-List LF38 Fuel Tank Replacement I just had my 44-year old tank pressure tested to the original manufacturer’s specs. FYI, the industry standard at the time (stamped on the tank) was 3 psi. From: CnC-List On Behalf Of ssjohnson via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2020 3:11 PM To: CnC-List@cnc-list.com Cc: ssjohnson Subject: Re: Stus-List LF38 Fuel Tank Replacement Thanks for all the options...knowing them is half the battle. I checked with the Yard ... they suggested removing all fuel and trying a pressure test at no more than 7psi. Off to get half a dozen 5 gallon Jerry cans :-( Spencer Johnson ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
Re: Stus-List LF38 Fuel Tank Replacement
Had a diesel fuel tank leak on a delivery from NC to Charleston for CRW--crew patched it with some kind of black epoxy to stop it. When back in NC, took the old tank to a shop that specialized in building custom barbeque grills and they duplicated it for $460 in a little thinner than original aluminum. Fortunately, I was able to remove the tank without cutting any wood or fiberglass! Charlie Nelson1995 C&C 36XL/kcbWater Phantom -Original Message- From: CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC-List To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: CHARLES SCHEAFFER Sent: Wed, May 20, 2020 1:50 pm Subject: Re: Stus-List LF38 Fuel Tank Replacement The aluminum fuel tank on my boat from 1989 developed a small leak underneath while on the hard. A pin hole opened up after I had painted the bilge and the reddish fuel trickled out from under the tank ontop the white paint. I never located the offending pinhole as I found many areas of corrosion on the tank bottom. I looked at all the possible repairs and thought how new leaks might develop at the most inopportune time at sea. I couldn't think of an environmentally responsible way to deal with fuel in the bilge while at sea and no way to stop twenty gallons of diesel from winding up in the bilge if I was away from the boat when a leak occured. I looked into buying a new and better tank. Moeller plastic tanks come in a thousand shapes and sizes and cost under $400. I ordered the new tank and all new hoses, clamps, valves, & sender. http://www.moellermarine.com/product-category/fuel-containment/permanent-fuel-tanks/ Chuck On May 20, 2020 at 1:28 PM "Dennis C. via CnC-List" wrote: Yep. Years ago I did the same with a fuel tank on an old motorcycle that had been idled for a while. I removed the tank, threw in a handful of gravel, shook it around to remove rust, etc. Flushed it, poured in some fuel tank repair epoxy, swirled it all around to coat the tank and re-installed it. Worked well. There are several options for tank repair. -- Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA On Wed, May 20, 2020 at 12:20 PM Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: Hi Dennis, One of our boat neighbors had a similar problem on a powerboat. He drained all the fuel, cut multiple access ports in the top so he could get around any baffles and coated the bottom and 3" up the side with an epoxy specially designed to withstand fuel. He then made caps for the access ports and screwed them down. It turns out that this kind of solution is evidently pretty common. Food for thought, Bruce Whitmore 1994 C&C 37/40+ "Astralis" Madeira Beach, FL (847) 404-5092 (mobile) bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net On Wednesday, May 20, 2020, 12:39:31 PM EDT, Dennis C. via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: While some don't care for them, fuel bladders are a viable option. Might want to explore that option. Dennis C. On Wed, May 20, 2020 at 11:25 AM ssjohnson via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: Allwhen tensioning the steering cable. It looks like the tank is sitting in a pool of dieselI an bummed. It is the original aluminum tank, but the boat has only been in fresh water - Lake Michigan - so I had though I was safe from corrosion. Access to the tank is very limitedthe engine and a retaining stringer would probably need to be cut outat least that is what Wally on Stella Blue did. I cannot think of other optionsand am open to ideas/suggestions. Cannot launch it as is... Spencer Johnson 84 LF38 "Alegria" #165 Waukegan, IL / Racine, WI ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray -- Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray -- Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://
Re: Stus-List LF38 Fuel Tank Replacement
My 38 year old aluminum tank had pinholes in the bottom where it sat on a plywood platform. Replaced with plastic. Gary 30-1 From: CnC-List On Behalf Of ssjohnson via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2020 12:23 PM To: CnC-List@cnc-list.com Cc: ssjohnson Subject: Stus-List LF38 Fuel Tank Replacement Allwhen tensioning the steering cable. It looks like the tank is sitting in a pool of dieselI an bummed. It is the original aluminum tank, but the boat has only been in fresh water - Lake Michigan - so I had though I was safe from corrosion. Access to the tank is very limitedthe engine and a retaining stringer would probably need to be cut outat least that is what Wally on Stella Blue did. I cannot think of other optionsand am open to ideas/suggestions. Cannot launch it as is... Spencer Johnson 84 LF38 "Alegria" #165 Waukegan, IL / Racine, WI ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
Re: Stus-List LF38 Fuel Tank Replacement
I had my yard replace my primary fuel tank several years ago. Neither the engine nor the quadrant had to be removed. The yard cut out the panel just ahead of the tank, removed the panel on the starboard side of the engine, removed the water heater and cut out a piece of the bulkhead just aft of the water heater. They were able to turn the tank in its side and removed it through the cutout panel aft of the water heater. (It was pretty easy for me—I just had to pay the yard bill!) One must note that the original tank was only 0.060 inches thick! My replacement tank is 1/4” thick—4 times thicker. It cost very little extra to get the much thicker tank—its a no-brainer to do this! I think I have some pics that I took of the whole operation if anyone wants them... Bob > On May 20, 2020, at 12:23 PM, ssjohnson via CnC-List > wrote: > > Allwhen tensioning the steering cable. It looks like the tank is > sitting in a pool of dieselI an bummed. It is the original aluminum > tank, but the boat has only been in fresh water - Lake Michigan - so I had > though I was safe from corrosion. Access to the tank is very limitedthe > engine and a retaining stringer would probably need to be cut outat least > that is what Wally on Stella Blue did. I cannot think of other > optionsand am open to ideas/suggestions. Cannot launch it as is... > Spencer Johnson > 84 LF38 "Alegria" #165 > Waukegan, IL / Racine, WI > ___ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and > every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > Robert Boyer s/v Rainy Days C&C Landfall 38, Hull #230 (Spending hurricane season in Baltimore, winters in the Bahamas, and on the ICW in between) 411 Walnut Street #11447 Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 (443) 994-1802 ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
Re: Stus-List LF38 Fuel Tank Replacement
I just had my 44-year old tank pressure tested to the original manufacturer’s specs. FYI, the industry standard at the time (stamped on the tank) was 3 psi. From: CnC-List On Behalf Of ssjohnson via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2020 3:11 PM To: CnC-List@cnc-list.com Cc: ssjohnson Subject: Re: Stus-List LF38 Fuel Tank Replacement Thanks for all the options...knowing them is half the battle. I checked with the Yard ... they suggested removing all fuel and trying a pressure test at no more than 7psi. Off to get half a dozen 5 gallon Jerry cans :-( Spencer Johnson ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
Re: Stus-List LF38 Fuel Tank Replacement
Thanks for all the options...knowing them is half the battle. I checked with the Yard ... they suggested removing all fuel and trying a pressure test at no more than 7psi. Off to get half a dozen 5 gallon Jerry cans :-(Spencer Johnson___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
Re: Stus-List LF38 Fuel Tank Replacement
The aluminum fuel tank on my boat from 1989 developed a small leak underneath while on the hard. A pin hole opened up after I had painted the bilge and the reddish fuel trickled out from under the tank ontop the white paint. I never located the offending pinhole as I found many areas of corrosion on the tank bottom. I looked at all the possible repairs and thought how new leaks might develop at the most inopportune time at sea. I couldn't think of an environmentally responsible way to deal with fuel in the bilge while at sea and no way to stop twenty gallons of diesel from winding up in the bilge if I was away from the boat when a leak occured. I looked into buying a new and better tank. Moeller plastic tanks come in a thousand shapes and sizes and cost under $400. I ordered the new tank and all new hoses, clamps, valves, & sender. http://www.moellermarine.com/product-category/fuel-containment/permanent-fuel-tanks/ Chuck > On May 20, 2020 at 1:28 PM "Dennis C. via CnC-List" > wrote: > > Yep. Years ago I did the same with a fuel tank on an old motorcycle that > had been idled for a while. I removed the tank, threw in a handful of > gravel, shook it around to remove rust, etc. Flushed it, poured in some fuel > tank repair epoxy, swirled it all around to coat the tank and re-installed > it. Worked well. > > There are several options for tank repair. > > -- > Dennis C. > Touche' 35-1 #83 > Mandeville, LA > > On Wed, May 20, 2020 at 12:20 PM Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com > wrote: > > > > Hi Dennis, > > > > One of our boat neighbors had a similar problem on a powerboat. He > > drained all the fuel, cut multiple access ports in the top so he could get > > around any baffles and coated the bottom and 3" up the side with an epoxy > > specially designed to withstand fuel. He then made caps for the access > > ports and screwed them down. It turns out that this kind of solution is > > evidently pretty common. > > > > Food for thought, > > > > Bruce Whitmore > > 1994 C&C 37/40+ > > "Astralis" > > Madeira Beach, FL > > (847) 404-5092 (mobile) > > bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net mailto:bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net > > > > > > On Wednesday, May 20, 2020, 12:39:31 PM EDT, Dennis C. via CnC-List > > < cnc-list@cnc-list.com mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com > wrote: > > > > > > While some don't care for them, fuel bladders are a viable option. > > Might want to explore that option. > > > > Dennis C. > > > > On Wed, May 20, 2020 at 11:25 AM ssjohnson via CnC-List < > > cnc-list@cnc-list.com mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com > wrote: > > > > > > > Allwhen tensioning the steering cable. > > It looks like the tank is sitting in a pool of dieselI an bummed. It > > is the original aluminum tank, but the boat has only been in fresh water - > > Lake Michigan - so I had though I was safe from corrosion. Access to the > > tank is very limitedthe engine and a retaining stringer would probably > > need to be cut outat least that is what Wally on Stella Blue did. I > > cannot think of other optionsand am open to ideas/suggestions. Cannot > > launch it as is... > > > Spencer Johnson > > > 84 LF38 "Alegria" #165 > > > Waukegan, IL / Racine, WI > > > ___ > > > > > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your > > > contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want > > > to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- > > > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Dennis C. > > Touche' 35-1 #83 > > Mandeville, LA > > ___ > > > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. > > Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list > > - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > > > ___ > > > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. > > Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list > > - use PayPal to send contribution --https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > > > > > > > > -- > Dennis C. > Touche' 35-1 #83 > Mandeville, LA > ___ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > ___ Thanks
Re: Stus-List LF38 Fuel Tank Replacement
I used to race on a Tripp 33 that experienced a diesel fuel bladder leak that went undetected for quite some time. As Francois alluded to, the diesel worked its way through the inner skin and into the core. The boat was totaled. As I recall someone bought it for about $5K. From: CnC-List On Behalf Of Joe Della Barba via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2020 1:43 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Joe Della Barba Subject: Re: Stus-List LF38 Fuel Tank Replacement ??? I worked on a big motoryacht once and the fuel tanks were molded into the hull. The bottom of the fuel tank was the bottom of the boat. The access plate on top of it leaked and it was a biatch and half to seal it up. The leaking diesel had left a waxy coating on the fiberglass that NOTHING would stick to. Joe Coquina ps - speaking of a biatch, ever try and pull up to the fuel dock with a 25 knot crosswind, a boat 3 stories tall that draws 4 feet, and rudders the size of a baking sheet? THAT was interesting! On 5/20/2020 1:13 PM, Francois Rivard via CnC-List wrote: Hi, I hope you mopped the diesel up and cleaned with soap as much as you could as quickly as possible. I've read about horror stories of diesel eating the gelcoat / getting into the substrate and causing much worse damage... -Francois Rivard 1990 34+ "Take Five" Lake Lanier, GA ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
Re: Stus-List LF38 Fuel Tank Replacement
??? I worked on a big motoryacht once and the fuel tanks were molded into the hull. The bottom of the fuel tank was the bottom of the boat. The access plate on top of it leaked and it was a biatch and half to seal it up. The leaking diesel had left a waxy coating on the fiberglass that NOTHING would stick to. Joe Coquina ps - speaking of a biatch, ever try and pull up to the fuel dock with a 25 knot crosswind, a boat 3 stories tall that draws 4 feet, and rudders the size of a baking sheet? THAT was interesting! On 5/20/2020 1:13 PM, Francois Rivard via CnC-List wrote: Hi, I hope you mopped the diesel up and cleaned with soap as much as you could as quickly as possible. I've read about horror stories of diesel eating the gelcoat / getting into the substrate and causing much worse damage... -Francois Rivard 1990 34+ "Take Five" Lake Lanier, GA ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
Re: Stus-List LF38 Fuel Tank Replacement
Yep. Years ago I did the same with a fuel tank on an old motorcycle that had been idled for a while. I removed the tank, threw in a handful of gravel, shook it around to remove rust, etc. Flushed it, poured in some fuel tank repair epoxy, swirled it all around to coat the tank and re-installed it. Worked well. There are several options for tank repair. -- Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA On Wed, May 20, 2020 at 12:20 PM Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Hi Dennis, > > One of our boat neighbors had a similar problem on a powerboat. He > drained all the fuel, cut multiple access ports in the top so he could get > around any baffles and coated the bottom and 3" up the side with an epoxy > specially designed to withstand fuel. He then made caps for the access > ports and screwed them down. It turns out that this kind of solution is > evidently pretty common. > > Food for thought, > > Bruce Whitmore > 1994 C&C 37/40+ > "Astralis" > Madeira Beach, FL > (847) 404-5092 (mobile) > bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net > > > On Wednesday, May 20, 2020, 12:39:31 PM EDT, Dennis C. via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > While some don't care for them, fuel bladders are a viable option. Might > want to explore that option. > > Dennis C. > > On Wed, May 20, 2020 at 11:25 AM ssjohnson via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Allwhen tensioning the steering cable. It looks like the tank is > sitting in a pool of dieselI an bummed. It is the original aluminum > tank, but the boat has only been in fresh water - Lake Michigan - so I had > though I was safe from corrosion. Access to the tank is very > limitedthe engine and a retaining stringer would probably need to be > cut outat least that is what Wally on Stella Blue did. I cannot think > of other optionsand am open to ideas/suggestions. Cannot launch it as > is... > Spencer Johnson > 84 LF38 "Alegria" #165 > Waukegan, IL / Racine, WI > ___ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > > > -- > Dennis C. > Touche' 35-1 #83 > Mandeville, LA > ___ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > ___ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > -- Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
Re: Stus-List LF38 Fuel Tank Replacement
There are two types of Landfall 38s. Those who have had the aluminum fuel tank replaced, and those who need the aluminum fuel tank replaced. The original fuel tanks were set in polyurethane foam, which is the reason they rusted out quickly (Not a good idea on C&C part). I was fortunate in that a previous owner replaced the fuel tank and in doing so encased the new tank in fiberglass. But when I went through my refit, I removed, emptied, cleaned, and thoroughly inspected the inside.You only need to cut a V-notch out of the center of the retaining stringer to get the tank out. It will be a tight squeeze, and you will need to remove many thing: radial drive, steering idlers(which may look good until you pull them), alternator, … I added a G10 L-bracket to sure-up the stringer, similar to added bracket on Stella Blue. I was also inspired to Wally to improve the limber holes. Wally site was a great resource. It is no longer online, but I have a copy and can send you pdfs of the tank work if you want. Paul - Paul E. 1981 C&C Landfall 38 S/V Johanna Rose Fort Walton Beach, FL http://svjohannarose.blogspot.com/ > On May 20, 2020, at 12:37 PM, cnc-list-requ...@cnc-list.com wrote: > > Message: 4 > Date: Wed, 20 May 2020 11:23:12 -0500 > From: ssjohnson mailto:ssjohn...@aol.com>> > To: CnC-List@cnc-list.com <mailto:CnC-List@cnc-list.com> > Subject: Stus-List LF38 Fuel Tank Replacement > Message-ID: ><mailto:mailman.604.1589992659.29452.cnc-list_cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Allwhen tensioning the steering cable.? ?It looks like the tank is > sitting in a pool of dieselI an bummed.? ?It is the original aluminum > tank, but the boat has only been in fresh water - Lake Michigan - so I had > though I was safe from corrosion.? Access to the tank is very limitedthe > engine and a retaining stringer would probably need to be cut outat least > that is what Wally on Stella Blue did.? I cannot think of other > optionsand am open to ideas/suggestions.? Cannot launch it as > is...Spencer Johnson?84 LF38 "Alegria" #165Waukegan, IL / Racine, WI > -- next part -- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > <http://cnc-list.com/pipermail/cnc-list_cnc-list.com/attachments/20200520/5eaaa06f/attachment.html > > <http://cnc-list.com/pipermail/cnc-list_cnc-list.com/attachments/20200520/5eaaa06f/attachment.html>> ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
Re: Stus-List LF38 Fuel Tank Replacement
Hi Dennis, One of our boat neighbors had a similar problem on a powerboat. He drained all the fuel, cut multiple access ports in the top so he could get around any baffles and coated the bottom and 3" up the side with an epoxy specially designed to withstand fuel. He then made caps for the access ports and screwed them down. It turns out that this kind of solution is evidently pretty common. Food for thought, Bruce Whitmore 1994 C&C 37/40+"Astralis"Madeira Beach, FL (847) 404-5092 (mobile) bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net On Wednesday, May 20, 2020, 12:39:31 PM EDT, Dennis C. via CnC-List wrote: While some don't care for them, fuel bladders are a viable option. Might want to explore that option. Dennis C. On Wed, May 20, 2020 at 11:25 AM ssjohnson via CnC-List wrote: Allwhen tensioning the steering cable. It looks like the tank is sitting in a pool of dieselI an bummed. It is the original aluminum tank, but the boat has only been in fresh water - Lake Michigan - so I had though I was safe from corrosion. Access to the tank is very limitedthe engine and a retaining stringer would probably need to be cut outat least that is what Wally on Stella Blue did. I cannot think of other optionsand am open to ideas/suggestions. Cannot launch it as is...Spencer Johnson 84 LF38 "Alegria" #165Waukegan, IL / Racine, WI___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray -- Dennis C.Touche' 35-1 #83Mandeville, LA___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
Stus-List LF38 Fuel Tank Replacement
Hi, I hope you mopped the diesel up and cleaned with soap as much as you could as quickly as possible. I've read about horror stories of diesel eating the gelcoat / getting into the substrate and causing much worse damage... -Francois Rivard 1990 34+ "Take Five" Lake Lanier, GA ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
Re: Stus-List LF38 Fuel Tank Replacement
I plumbed in an outboard tank when I had to go someplace and my fuel tank was home getting cleaned out ;) Joe On 5/20/2020 12:38 PM, Dennis C. via CnC-List wrote: While some don't care for them, fuel bladders are a viable option. Might want to explore that option. Dennis C. On Wed, May 20, 2020 at 11:25 AM ssjohnson via CnC-List mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: Allwhen tensioning the steering cable. It looks like the tank is sitting in a pool of dieselI an bummed. It is the original aluminum tank, but the boat has only been in fresh water - Lake Michigan - so I had though I was safe from corrosion. Access to the tank is very limitedthe engine and a retaining stringer would probably need to be cut outat least that is what Wally on Stella Blue did. I cannot think of other optionsand am open to ideas/suggestions. Cannot launch it as is... Spencer Johnson 84 LF38 "Alegria" #165 Waukegan, IL / Racine, WI ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray -- Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
Re: Stus-List LF38 Fuel Tank Replacement
While some don't care for them, fuel bladders are a viable option. Might want to explore that option. Dennis C. On Wed, May 20, 2020 at 11:25 AM ssjohnson via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Allwhen tensioning the steering cable. It looks like the tank is > sitting in a pool of dieselI an bummed. It is the original aluminum > tank, but the boat has only been in fresh water - Lake Michigan - so I had > though I was safe from corrosion. Access to the tank is very > limitedthe engine and a retaining stringer would probably need to be > cut outat least that is what Wally on Stella Blue did. I cannot think > of other optionsand am open to ideas/suggestions. Cannot launch it as > is... > Spencer Johnson > 84 LF38 "Alegria" #165 > Waukegan, IL / Racine, WI > ___ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > -- Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
Re: Stus-List LF38 Fuel Tank Replacement
Grand Banks have iron fuel tanks that rust through and were installed prior to the engines and the deck. The usual routine with them is to cut them apart and remove the pieces and replace them with smaller tanks that fit through the hatches. My friend's boat has a leaking gas tank glassed in place that is never coming out. We sucked the fuel out and installed another tank elsewhere. I am suddenly grateful that taking my fuel tank out is a 15 minute job. BTW - foamed in Aluminum corrodes, fresh or salt. Joe Coquina C&C 35 MK I On 5/20/2020 12:23 PM, ssjohnson via CnC-List wrote: Allwhen tensioning the steering cable. It looks like the tank is sitting in a pool of dieselI an bummed. It is the original aluminum tank, but the boat has only been in fresh water - Lake Michigan - so I had though I was safe from corrosion. Access to the tank is very limitedthe engine and a retaining stringer would probably need to be cut outat least that is what Wally on Stella Blue did. I cannot think of other optionsand am open to ideas/suggestions. Cannot launch it as is... Spencer Johnson 84 LF38 "Alegria" #165 Waukegan, IL / Racine, WI ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
Stus-List LF38 Fuel Tank Replacement
Allwhen tensioning the steering cable. It looks like the tank is sitting in a pool of dieselI an bummed. It is the original aluminum tank, but the boat has only been in fresh water - Lake Michigan - so I had though I was safe from corrosion. Access to the tank is very limitedthe engine and a retaining stringer would probably need to be cut outat least that is what Wally on Stella Blue did. I cannot think of other optionsand am open to ideas/suggestions. Cannot launch it as is...Spencer Johnson 84 LF38 "Alegria" #165Waukegan, IL / Racine, WI___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
