[C38] no port under quarter berth on Discreet Charm

[Don Strong]

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
>
>
>   
>> 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
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>>>
>>> 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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