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

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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

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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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