[C38] Fuel tank tech info -- 5M attachments

[mark turner]

Oh I also don't have any sort of opening to the front edge the quarterberth 
like that neat little cupboard you have. so I have to lift the cushion to 
get at the sea cocks. But I would have to do that anyway because they 
wouldn't be accesible from that opening.
M.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Charles" <charles at finn.ws>
To: "Catalina 38 Listserve" <listserve at catalina38.org>
Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 2:31 PM
Subject: Re: [C38] Fuel tank tech info -- 5M attachments


> Wow, Great Discussion!
> Here are some fuel tank pictures for Mighty Quinn, which is a 1981
> boat.  This is I think, a big tank and my engine water thru-hull is
> located between the fuel tank and engine. Note how my pictures show the
> tank taking much more space than the ones Les sent.   I use the space
> around the tank for additional line and storage of my diving gear (air
> tank is stored in the port lazarette where the CNG tank once was).
> I am a bit surprised there are regulations making it illegal to weld on
> tanks... Large tanker trucks stress and crack all the time and have to
> be repaired.   In fact, DOT has regulations regarding inspection and  I
> would assume repair.  But, things change and some of us apparently have
> to deal with the consequences.
> By the way, I also have the sloping floor which routinely "surprises"
> most folks on the boat (including me!).
>
> Charles Finn
> Mighty Quinn, 1981, #114
>
> mark turner wrote:
>> Hi Phil, The Goose is a 1981 with sloping floor. I have the
>> rectangular under bunk access panel. My fuel tank is shaped like the
>> one in the drawing (goodness knows how I would ever get it out). Can't
>> remember how much it holds except it is more than 18 gals. The brokers
>> advert said 35 gals- i seem to recall it was more like 25.
>>
>>     ----- Original Message -----
>>     *From:* eyriepg at comcast.net <mailto:eyriepg at comcast.net>
>>     *To:* hlhowell at pacbell.net <mailto:hlhowell at pacbell.net> ;
>>     Catalina 38 Listserve <mailto:listserve at catalina38.org>
>>     *Sent:* Wednesday, October 24, 2007 5:08 PM
>>     *Subject:* Re: [C38] Fuel tank tech info -- 5M attachments
>>
>>     After comparing Les's photos of his 1982 fuel tank, which looks
>>     like the tank drawing in the tech tips part of the C38 web site, I
>>     am concluding that this tank could not possibly fit under the
>>     quarterberth on my boat.  The main problem is the my raw water
>>     through hull is in the way.  Les's boat also has a larger access
>>     hole since his hole follows the chamfered shape of the
>>     quarterberth molding where my cutout is rectangular.
>>
>>     Now I am wondering if any pre 1982 boats have a larger tank than
>>     the 18 gallon one that I have in my boat.  I believe that in 1982
>>     Catalina made a number of changes to the interior of the C38.  The
>>     countertop around the sink is shaped differently and a little
>>     higher, and the floor is stepped down forward of the galley where
>>     the earlier floors slope down (this takes guests by surprise all
>>     the time).  Any comments by pre 1982 boat owners would be very
>>     helpful.
>>
>>     Phil Gay
>>     C38 049 Que Linda
>>     Everett, WA
>>
>>
>>         -------------- Original message --------------
>>         From: Les <hlhowell at pacbell.net>
>>
>>         > Hi, everyone,
>>         > Sorry it took me so long to get the photos and get them
>>         posted. Please
>>         > forgive the dirty appearance of the area near the fuel tank,
>>         we haven't
>>         > had time to get that cleaned up this year...
>>         >
>>         > I used a tape measure to help you see the distances. These
>>         photos can
>>         > be posted if Catalina approves.
>>         >
>>         > Regards,
>>         > Les H
>>         > JACE
>>         >
>>
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