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

[Charles]

Wow, Great Discussion!
Here are some fuel tank pictures for Mighty Quinn, which is a 1981 
boat.  This is I think, a big tank and my engine water thru-hull is 
located between the fuel tank and engine. Note how my pictures show the 
tank taking much more space than the ones Les sent.   I use the space 
around the tank for additional line and storage of my diving gear (air 
tank is stored in the port lazarette where the CNG tank once was). 
I am a bit surprised there are regulations making it illegal to weld on 
tanks... Large tanker trucks stress and crack all the time and have to 
be repaired.   In fact, DOT has regulations regarding inspection and  I 
would assume repair.  But, things change and some of us apparently have 
to deal with the consequences. 
By the way, I also have the sloping floor which routinely "surprises" 
most folks on the boat (including me!). 

Charles Finn
Mighty Quinn, 1981, #114

mark turner wrote:
> Hi Phil, The Goose is a 1981 with sloping floor. I have the 
> rectangular under bunk access panel. My fuel tank is shaped like the 
> one in the drawing (goodness knows how I would ever get it out). Can't 
> remember how much it holds except it is more than 18 gals. The brokers 
> advert said 35 gals- i seem to recall it was more like 25.
>
>     ----- Original Message -----
>     *From:* eyriepg at comcast.net <mailto:eyriepg at comcast.net>
>     *To:* hlhowell at pacbell.net <mailto:hlhowell at pacbell.net> ;
>     Catalina 38 Listserve <mailto:listserve at catalina38.org>
>     *Sent:* Wednesday, October 24, 2007 5:08 PM
>     *Subject:* Re: [C38] Fuel tank tech info -- 5M attachments
>
>     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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