Re: Stus-List c and c 38
I replaced my tank - which, coincidentally, was about 35 years old – because I was looking for a source of persistent diesel smell and discovered some pinhole leaks on the bottom of the tank. The tank sat on a wooden platform with no air space or cushioning under the tank. So the pinholes were apparently the result of corrosion from moisture trapped between tank and wood. When I reinstalled the new tank, I bought some 6”x6”x1/8” rubber squares used to make plumbing gaskets (about $.50 each at Lowes) and installed 5 or 6 of them under the tank to provide an air gap. Rick Brass Washington, NC From: robert [mailto:robertabb...@eastlink.ca] Sent: Tuesday, January 9, 2018 9:52 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Rick Brass Subject: c and c 38 I took my tank out last October on haulouthad a pin hole leak in my 33 year old aluminum tankkept the original tank with its fittingshad a machine shop weld a new bottom to my tank and at the time had them reduce the 'depth' of my tank by one inch.my original tank with the 'fittings specifically the infill connector' was a small fraction maybe 3/16" too big to get the tank out of the lazarettefinally I just pulled it outafter I noticed I had crushed the aluminum 90 deg elbow infill connector by the same 3/16" .no big deal...with the repaired now tank one inch smaller, getting it back in was a breeze.I went from 20 gals to say 18.5 galsnot a problem for me the way I use my boat and ability to refuel. When I reinstalled my tank, all the 4 hose connections were really tightC&C didn't waste an inch on any hose when they built my boat.the one inch drop in tank height compelled me to either get all new longer hoses or loosen existing clamps holding the 4 hoses to bulkheadsI loosened the clampsnot as neat as before but not as costly and difficult as replacing all the hoses. After I reclamped the tank to its holding station and loosening clamps to make the 4 hoses to connect, I then thought about putting one inch whatever under the tank to bring it back to its original position and the hose connections.but that's now 20/20 for this genius! Rob Abbott AZURA C&C 32 - 84 Halifax, N.S. ___ 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 c and c 38
I took my tank out last October on haulouthad a pin hole leak in my 33 year old aluminum tankkept the original tank with its fittingshad a machine shop weld a new bottom to my tank and at the time had them reduce the 'depth' of my tank by one inch.my original tank with the 'fittings specifically the infill connector' was a small fraction maybe 3/16" too big to get the tank out of the lazarettefinally I just pulled it outafter I noticed I had crushed the aluminum 90 deg elbow infill connector by the same 3/16" .no big deal...with the repaired now tank one inch smaller, getting it back in was a breeze.I went from 20 gals to say 18.5 galsnot a problem for me the way I use my boat and ability to refuel. When I reinstalled my tank, all the 4 hose connections were really tightC&C didn't waste an inch on any hose when they built my boat.the one inch drop in tank height compelled me to either get all new longer hoses or loosen existing clamps holding the 4 hoses to bulkheadsI loosened the clampsnot as neat as before but not as costly and difficult as replacing all the hoses. After I reclamped the tank to its holding station and loosening clamps to make the 4 hoses to connect, I then thought about putting one inch whatever under the tank to bring it back to its original position and the hose connections.but that's now 20/20 for this genius! Rob Abbott AZURA C&C 32 - 84 Halifax, N.S. On 2018-01-09 9:03 PM, Rick Brass via CnC-List wrote: The subject line says 38, but doesn’t say what model. On my 38 mk2, R&R the tank was easy. Drain the tank and remove the hoses. IIRC, there is a 90 degree elbow in the top of the tank that also needs to be removed. From the starboard lazarette, remove the straps that hold the tank on the platform on which it sits. Slide the tank to starboard so you can reach it through the top of the lazarette. Rotate the tank so the former starboard side is now the top, and lift it out of the lazarette. There was a generous inch of clearance around my old tank when it came out… so I had the new tank built a bit larger than the old and increased the volume to 22 gallons from 20. Rick Brass Washington, NC *From:*CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Bev Parslow via CnC-List *Sent:* Tuesday, January 9, 2018 1:36 PM *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com *Cc:* Bev Parslow *Subject:* Stus-List c and c 38 Need to take out the fuel tank. What is the process? ___ 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 c and c 38
The subject line says 38, but doesn’t say what model. On my 38 mk2, R&R the tank was easy. Drain the tank and remove the hoses. IIRC, there is a 90 degree elbow in the top of the tank that also needs to be removed. From the starboard lazarette, remove the straps that hold the tank on the platform on which it sits. Slide the tank to starboard so you can reach it through the top of the lazarette. Rotate the tank so the former starboard side is now the top, and lift it out of the lazarette. There was a generous inch of clearance around my old tank when it came out… so I had the new tank built a bit larger than the old and increased the volume to 22 gallons from 20. Rick Brass Washington, NC From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Bev Parslow via CnC-List Sent: Tuesday, January 9, 2018 1:36 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Bev Parslow Subject: Stus-List c and c 38 Need to take out the fuel tank. What is the process? ___ 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 c and c 38
If you want to remove the tank as is, first, measure your tank to determine where it will be removed from the engine compartment.if it coming out through a lazarete, measure the opening from the engine compartment to the actual lazarete and then the opening from the lazarete to the cockpit. If you are going to take a sawsall to the tank and simply cut it up before you remove it, you don't need exact measurements for these. After measuring and it will fit out through the openings or cutting it up before hand, empty the tank of fuelget a pump and adequate fuel storage containers. Then disconnect all hoses to the tankif diesel, usually 4 connections, 1. infill 2. vent 3. fuel line to engine 4. backfill from engine to tank Then undo clamps holding tank in place. Remove tank. Rob Abbott AZURA C&C 32 - 84 Halifax, N.S. On 2018-01-09 2:35 PM, Bev Parslow via CnC-List wrote: Need to take out the fuel tank. What is the process? ___ 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 c and c 38
Need to take out the fuel tank. What is the process?___ 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
