[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
> RDUFF*/ /**/AT/* VISTEON*/ /**/DOT/* COM
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> AVANTURA */AT /*ACCESS4LESS */DOT /*NET
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> *From:* listserve-bounces at catalina38.org 
> [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
>
>  
>
> 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
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