Finally resolved fuel tank problem. I had local vendor Howdy Bailey (Norfolk,
VA) construct an all new replica out of 3/15 x .160 Marine grade aluminum.
He delivered to Septima Saturday and we maneuvered it down into the aft cabin
and into its matching tray. Perfect fit. We'll hook it up this week after I
get the material I'm going to use to isolate tank from the tray.
Here's pictures of old tank. Corrosion begins where tank sat in salty
condensate. Yes, we drilled a drainage hole to get rid of condensation.
Allen Miles
S/V Septima
C&C 30-2
Hampton, VA
From: allen
Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2016 5:41 PM
To: Robert Boyer
Subject: Re: Stus-List Fuel tank
No baffles. Now that I have to check. When I had the old diesel removed and
filtered, I believe Captain Allen of KleenFuel said that there was/were
baffles.
I see that Florida Marine listed 1/8" and 1/4" thickness stock in their tanks
and that 1/4" seems like a wise upgrade. Good thinking.
Thanks again,
Allen Miles
From: Robert Boyer
Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2016 3:45 PM
To: allen
Subject: Re: Stus-List Fuel tank
My tank was also 0.090 inches thick. I made the replacement tank 1/4 inch
thick because I never want to change out the tank again! My tank was built in
1983, same as my boat. My tank had NO baffles.
Bob
Bob Boyer
s/v Rainy Days
C&C Landfall 38 (Hull # 230)
Annapolis, MD (presently in Baltimore)
blog: dainyrays.blogspot.com
email: [email protected]
On May 22, 2016, at 3:38 PM, allen <[email protected]> wrote:
Actually Bob my tank has a sticker saying Woodstock Rainbow Mfg of Woodstock
Ontario made the tank. The phone number listed is now a fax line. The plate
says they used .091 gauge aluminum back in 02/89. What I don't know yet is the
depth and bottom shape of model 1219 model A nor internal baffles, etc. The
tray that carried the tank was shallow outboard and deeper inboard. That seems
to rule out most of the tanks suggested so far.
Thanks for the suggestions.
Allen
s/v Septima
C&C 30-2
From: Robert Boyer
Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2016 11:25 AM
To: [email protected]
Cc: allen
Subject: Re: Stus-List Fuel tank
Florida marine tanks made the original & have the drawings. They produce
them fairly quickly too.
Bob
Bob Boyer
S/V Rainy Days (1983 C&C Landfall 38 - Hull #230)
Blog: dainyrays.blogspot.com
Email: [email protected]
Annapolis, MD (presently in Baltimore)
On May 21, 2016, at 10:32 AM, allen via CnC-List <[email protected]>
wrote:
Septima's aluminum 18 gallon fuel tank is shot. Before I have one
fabricated locally, do we know of any source that might stock NOS?
SouthShoreYachts didn't list any.
Allen Miles
s/v Septima
C&C 30-2
Hampton, VA
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