You might take some pictures to get a better idea how much gunk is in there and then decide if professional help is warranted.
Good luck! Joel On Fri, Jan 24, 2014 at 4:22 PM, Kevin Driscoll <[email protected]>wrote: > All very good questions and answers. > > My thoughts are that I am going to do what I can from the access hatch (ie > remove old fuel and what solids I can), change the filter, fill er' up > again (with Stabil added) and call it good. I may buy some star brite, whic > Practical Sailor gave two thumbs up to. > > Since I am not experiencing any issues at the moment, I will save the > professional cleaning if/when they arise. > > Best, > Kevin > C&C 30mkII > Portland, OR > > > On Fri, Jan 24, 2014 at 12:50 PM, Dennis C. <[email protected]> wrote: > >> How are you going to wipe the inside? Get to the corners? >> >> Can you easily remove the tank? >> >> As an old motorcycle guy, I think the best way to clean a tank is to >> remove it, throw a handful of gravel in it, shake it a bunch, pour out the >> gravel and rinse it. >> >> Dennis C. >> Touche' 35-1 #83 >> Mandeville, LA >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* Kevin Driscoll <[email protected]> >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Sent:* Friday, January 24, 2014 1:06 PM >> >> *Subject:* Stus-List Advice Wanted: Cleaning out a Fuel Tank C&C 30mkII >> >> Hey folks, >> >> I am taking on cleaning out my tank tomorrow. There are no problems that >> I know of, but since the boat is still new to us, it is on my list of >> preventative maintenance tasks. >> >> I admit that I have not had time to dig on web sites to see others >> approach, but I am planning on sucking out what is left with an oil changer >> and then doing my best to physically wipe the inside clean. >> >> Would you suggest anything else? >> >> Best, >> Kevin >> >> Are others attending the Safety at Sea Seminar on Bainbridge Island in >> February? My wife and I are and will be staying on someone's boat in the >> harbor. It would be nice to connect with C&C owners while there. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> [email protected] >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> [email protected] >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected] > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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