[C38] where to purchase bladder tank?

[D. R. Strong]

Hey Rich: ? regards, Don

Rich West wrote:
> Hi Phil and all,
>  
> We've installed a bladder tank on Legacy.  We put it under the port 
> dinette seat after applying some thin closed-cell foam to protect the 
> tank from abrasion.  As it's a bladder thank, it requires no vent.  We 
> ran the hose to the main tank and we put valves and a transfer pump 
> right in front of the main tank.  We never feed the engine directly 
> from the bladder tank but just transfer fuel to and from the main tank 
> and bladder tank.  Although it's a 20 gallon tank, it only holds about 
> 18 gallons where it's installed.  I'm really happy with the arrangement. 
>  
> Between our 35 gallon main tank, the 18 gallon bladder tank and jugs, 
> we carry about 90 gallons of fuel when we start out on an offshore 
> passage.
>  
> Rich, Legacy, #360
>
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> *eyriepg at comcast.net
> *Sent:* Tuesday, November 27, 2007 10:05 AM
> *To:* Catalina 38 list
> *Subject:* [C38] Sloping floor
>
> It appears that several changes were made to the Catalina 38 in 1982.  
> One of them was to change the sloping floor to a slight step down 
> going forward.  We have the slope covered by a sole fitting carpet and 
> nearly everyone who comes aboard for the first time nearly takes a 
> tumble on the slope.  I would guess that the slope is safer after you 
> get used to it being there.
>  
> Another 1982 change was the shape of the galley countertop.  The sinks 
> appear to be moved outboard and the countertop raised about 2 inches.  
> The drop leaf counter extension was eliminated and an extra drawer was 
> placed under the counter at its end.  I value my early model drop leaf 
> table and the extra large dry storage locker that having the sinks 
> inboard gives me.  But, it is a pain in the back using the lower 
> countertop level.
>  
> I imagine that 1982 also brought the larger fuel tank with the larger 
> cutout in the quarterberth platform.  Our cruising on the inside 
> passage really warrants the larger fuel capacity, which I try to 
> replicate with gerry cans of fuel on deck.  I was planning to add a 
> larger tank, even moving the raw water intake, but I am concerned 
> about engine access.  Que Linda was refitted with a Yanmar 3GM30 and 
> the oil dip stick is aft on the starboard side of the engine.  If I 
> add the larger tank, I doubt that I will have access to the dip stick 
> and fuel pump/filter.  HAS ANYONE HAD EXPERIENCE WITH DIESEL BLADDER 
> TANKS?
>  
> Another change around 1982 was the step at the head of the v-berth.  
> The earlier C38s had a step below where the plug fits in the v-berth.  
> Later models have a bit more floor space when the plug is out.
>  
> Another circa 1982 change was the addition of a boarding ladder in the 
> aft rail of the cockpit.
>  
> Anyone think of other 1982 changes?  I will write them up and submit 
> them to the webpage.
>  
> Also what year did Catalina Yachts add the flush windows?  It must 
> have been around 1987 or 1988.
>  
> Phil Gay
> C38 049 Que Linda (a 1980 model)
> Everett, WA
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Donald R. Strong
Professor
Section of Evolution and Ecology
University of California Davis
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