[C38] Fuel tank vent

Donald Strong drstrong at ucdavis.edu
Sat Jun 18 15:01:10 EDT 2016


I hear you. Have tried several products, "whistles," etc. None are
satisfactory. Just be very careful.

On Sat, Jun 18, 2016 at 10:52 AM, S Orton <ssorton at hotmail.com> wrote:

> The Cat 38 boat has a very poor diesel fuel tank vent design, with its
> exit located on the transom about 6 inches below the fill point.  The vent
> should never be below the deck fill entrance- the vent could be at least
> same level, but not below, as this is a chance for a diesel spill.  In the
> past I've relied upon my fuel gage, which  has failed.  Does anybody have
> any relocation suggestions?
> Steve Orton, Santa Susanna, #304
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