[C38] no port under quarter berth on Discreet Charm

Thu May 3 15:07:22 EDT 2007

Don Strong wrote:
> People: However, this door is is a good idea! I hope that i never have 
> to replace that fuel tank. I would have to hire a very small person to 
> even access stuff around the fuel tank. don
>
> Rich West wrote:
>   
>> Legacy, #360 - no door.  I cut access holes in my tank and last time I
>> cleaned the tank and I saw that there is some corrosion in the forward, port
>> corner.  I think a tank repair or replacement isn't too far off for me.  To
>> further complicate things, my inverter and a fuel transfer pump (to the
>> bladder tank installed under the port dinette seat) are installed in front
>> of the tank in the way of accessing the tank screws.
>>
>> Side comment: Surely there must be someone on this list associated with the
>> government that could help us change the law so that there is mandatory jail
>> time for a boat builder who installs equipment, screws or tanks and then
>> builds the rest of the boat around that equipment such that it can't be
>> accessed without the liberal use of a chain saw!  I guess there's a flaw
>> with that plan - every boat builder would be in jail.
>>
>> Good to see some activity on the list - Hi Everyone.
>>
>> Rich
>>
>>   
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: listserve-bounces at catalina38.org
>> [mailto:listserve-bounces at catalina38.org] On Behalf Of mark turner
>> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2007 10:42 AM
>> To: Catalina 38 Listserve
>> Subject: Re: [C38] Fuel tank removal
>>
>> Interesting. 'The Goose' is an 8 and she has no door - how I wish she did. 
>> Maybe it was an optional extra, or were added later by owners. Does it have
>> any relevance to whether the boat is deep or shoal draught?
>> Good Luck.
>> Mark ( The Goose)
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Rob Cornelsen" <robcornelsen at yahoo.com>
>> To: "Catalina 38 Listserve" <listserve at catalina38.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2007 5:47 PM
>> Subject: Re: [C38] Fuel tank removal
>>
>>
>>   
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>>> I have an 83 and do not have any door on the front of  my quarter 
>>> berth.  I removed the tank last year to  replace the raw water seacock.  
>>> I had to use a long  screwdriver and a lot of patience.
>>>
>>> Rob
>>>
>>> --- "Duff, Russ (R.W.)" <rduff at visteon.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>     
>>>       
>>>> Interesting.  I haven't removed my tank, but I have an '81 and it has 
>>>> a cabinet door (just like all the others) already built into the 
>>>> forward part of the quarter berth panel.  Maybe this came with the 
>>>> later models.  It sounds like you don't have one.
>>>>
>>>> Sincerely,
>>>>
>>>> Russ Duff
>>>>
>>>> RDUFF at VISTEON.COM
>>>>
>>>> Visteon Climate Control
>>>> D64
>>>> 45000 Helm Street
>>>> Plymouth, MI  48170
>>>>
>>>> Phone:734-582-2782
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: listserve-bounces at catalina38.org 
>>>> [mailto:listserve-bounces at catalina38.org] On Behalf Of Gus Woods
>>>> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2007 10:42 AM
>>>> To: Listserve at catalina38.org
>>>> Subject: [C38] Fuel tank removal
>>>>
>>>> A couple of years ago there was a question posted about possible 
>>>> problems removing the fuel tank and the general answer was "It's too 
>>>> easy to warrant any advice!"
>>>>
>>>> Either my tank is not where the others are or I'm not as smart as the 
>>>> rest of you because I can't see how I can get the screws out without 
>>>> cutting an access port in the forward panel under the quarter berth. 
>>>> Love & Luck was built in September of '79 (#46 I think) and the tank 
>>>> is under the quarter berth with the forward edge of it several inches 
>>>> past the edge of the access panel above it. There are two flanges 
>>>> welded to the back of the tank with three screws in each and I can 
>>>> feel a similar arrangement on the outer edge of the front of it but I 
>>>> will have a difficult time getting a screwdriver on any of those 
>>>> three and I cannot get my arm anywhere near where the fourth one is 
>>>> likely to be. If I can get those nine screws out I may be able to 
>>>> move it enough to tear out the remaining three.
>>>>
>>>> I can put it back by creating a slot for the forward flanges to slide 
>>>> into but I am curious about whether that is where they are all 
>>>> located.
>>>>
>>>> Any help you can offer is greatly appreciated.
>>>>
>>>>
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> The access ports most likely were added by owners. I have Hull # 365, next to last built and I do not have it. Joe Launie, Macavity, Commodore
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