[C38] Fuel Tanks

[Don Strong]

  Phil is right on. It was a bear to remove Discreet Charm's (1980, #50) 
original, leaking fuel tank. After the removal surgery, the replacement 
from a firm in New Jersey (about $400 with shipping) was pretty easy. Don

On 9/10/10 5:23 PM, Phil Gay wrote:
> C38 owners should note that 1979 and 1980 boats have a smaller tank (20
> gallons) and the water intake through hull for the engine is in a different
> location than later boats with the 35 gallon tanks.  The through hull
> location prevents (I think) putting the larger tank in the earlier boats.
> The good news for earlier boat owners is that the engine access is better.
>
> Phil Gay
> C38 049 (1980) Que Linda
> Everett, WA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: listserve-bounces at catalina38.org
> [mailto:listserve-bounces at catalina38.org] On Behalf Of george at gsuppes.com
> Sent: Friday, September 10, 2010 3:11 PM
> To: Catalina 38 Listserve
> Subject: Re: [C38] Fuel Tanks
>
> I just replaced my tank with a metzler that catalina uses in production in
> florida.  It was roughly 400 dollars with shipping(to california) and
> included a new sending unit, pick up tube and shut off valve.  It was also
> .125 inch thick versus the .090 inch original. It was exactly the same fit
> as the original since it was fabricated usung the original catalina shop
> drawings. I was pleased with the ease of dealing with catalina. One phone
> call and one email to confirm in writing, and that was it.
>    When I installed the new one, I glassed the wood stringers with west epoxy
> so it will be easy to remove in the future. I also replaced most of the
> plumbing since there was a ton of room laying where the tank goes.
>
> On another subject,  the SF area Leukemia Cup is October 3rd. I know there
> are several boats in the Bay.  I will be racing non-spin and would love to
> see more boats on the line.  We could have our own Cat38 division if there
> are 5 more boats.
> George Suppes
> Complete Abandon #111
> Sent from my BlackBerryR on the MetroPCS Network
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2010 08:51:03
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-- 
Donald R. Strong
Professor
Dept. of Evolution and Ecology
University of California, Davis 95616