Another disadvantage of going with a bladder is that you couldn't use a fuel gauge to tell fuel level. If you intend to do any kind of cruising, this would be a big disadvantage.
Bob Boyer S/V Rainy Days / Annapolis MD 1983 C&C Landfall 38 - Hull #230 email: [email protected] blog: dainyrays.blogspot.com "There is nothing--absolutely nothing--half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats." --Kenneth Grahame > On May 3, 2015, at 1:49 PM, Robert Boyer via CnC-List <[email protected]> > wrote: > > The quadrant is only an inch above the tank on a LF 38 and there is no way > I'd ever consider a bladder tank in such a precarious position on my boat. A > little bit of rubbing from the cable and you would have diesel fuel all over > the place. > > Bob Boyer > S/V Rainy Days / Annapolis MD > 1983 C&C Landfall 38 - Hull #230 > email: [email protected] > blog: dainyrays.blogspot.com > > "There is nothing--absolutely nothing--half so much worth doing as simply > messing about in boats." --Kenneth Grahame > >> On May 3, 2015, at 12:34 PM, Dennis C. via CnC-List <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> You might want to explore a bladder tank. >> >> I know we boaters have a serious mindset towards hard tanks but diesel >> bladder tanks are quite reliable and can be custom made. >> >> Can you cut the top off your existing tank, patch the holes with JB Weld or >> similar then drop in a custom bladder tank? The existing tank would then >> become a containment for the bladder. >> >> Dennis C. >> Touché 35-1 #83 >> Mandeville, LA >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On May 3, 2015, at 9:17 AM, Phil via CnC-List <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> My fuel tank on my LF 38 began leaking pretty badly recently. I pumped >>> out all of the diesel. What are my options for replacement? Should I >>> replace with a stock sized tank or go another route? Is this something I >>> can do myself? >>> >>> -Phil James >>> 1982 C&C LF 38 >>> Annapolis, MD >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> Email address: >>> [email protected] >>> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the >>> bottom of page at: >>> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Email address: >> [email protected] >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom >> of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > [email protected] > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom > of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >
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