[C38] Fuel tank behind the 20gal fuel tank
DRS
drstrong at ucdavis.edu
Thu Nov 29 11:13:27 EST 2007
Russ: yep. Don
Duff, Russ (R.W.) wrote:
>
> So that is how it is done! A few years back someone posted that they
> added their starter battery behind the fuel tank. For the life of me,
> I couldn't figure out where they would put it. If it was either Phil
> with Que Linda, or someone else who had a small tank, now I see how it
> was done. I have the larger 35 gallon tank and could not figure out
> where the battery could fit. I guess that is one advantage of having
> the smaller tank.
>
>
>
> Sincerely,
> *Russ Duff*
> Catalina 38, Hull #112
> "AVANTURA"
> Lake Erie
> Grosse Ile, Michigan
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> [mailto:listserve-bounces at catalina38.org] *On Behalf Of
> *eyriepg at comcast.net
> *Sent:* Wednesday, November 28, 2007 7:14 PM
> *To:* Catalina 38 Listserve
> *Subject:* Re: [C38] Fuel tank tech info -- 5M attachments
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>
>
> Attached are some photos of Que Linda's fuel tank and galley
> configuration.
>
>
>
> My tank is marked at 18 gallons and I think it is probably not
> original to the boat. Note that my raw water intake is aft of the
> tank Also I currently have good access to the starboard side of the
> engine.
>
>
>
> In the galley photo, note the earlier location of the sink.
>
>
>
> Phil Gay
>
> c38 049 Que Linda
>
> Everett, WA
>
>
>
> -------------- Original message --------------
> From: Charles <charles at finn.ws>
>
> > 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 apparen!
> tly hav e
> > 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
> > > *To:* hlhowell at pacbell.net ;
> > > Catalina 38 Listserve
> > > *Sent:* Wednesday, October 24, 2007! 5:08 P M
> > > *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 fo rward 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
> > >
> > > > 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,
> > > &! gt; Les H
> > > > JACE
> > > >
> > >
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Donald R. Strong
Professor
Dept. of Evolution and Ecology
Bodega Marine Laboratory
University of California, Davis
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