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

[Duff, Russ (R.W.)]

I have a 1981 and the tank is the same as the pics.  I wonder if a PO moved
your raw water intake?  Mine is in front of the engine, not off to the side,
therefore not in the way.

 

Sincerely, 

Russ Duff 

RDUFF at VISTEON.COM <mailto:RDUFF at VISTEON.COM>  

Electrical Design Engineer

Visteon Corporation

30.2.032
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Van Buren Township, MI 48111-5711

 

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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

 

-------------- Original message -------------- 
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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