An update on the tank situation. The tank sits on rubber strips on the port and starboard bottom edges, bearing directly on the hull. The wooden strips (cleats) are screwed to to sides of the well at the top to retain the tank. In my situation one of the rubbers strips was dislodged and the forward edge of the tank was bearing on the two stringers. This caused some abrasions in the aluminum. There was some evidence of a fuel leak (dried) but pressure testing of the tank didn't reveal any leaks. A mystery. The tank went to an aluminum tank welding shop and got patches welded over the abrasions. I've ordered some thicker rubber to raise the tank a bit for clearance of the patches. When that arrives I'll have to remove some material from the hold down cleats and adjust the connection holes. At least the tank got cleaned out, which was the original intent.
Al Liles SV Elendil C&C 37/40 Vancouver > On Jan 29, 2018, at 7:00 AM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Sorry I can't help but I'm looking forward to updates on your project. > > Josh Muckley > S/V Sea Hawk > 1989 C&C 37+ > Solomons, MD > > >> On Mon, Jan 29, 2018, 9:57 AM Alan Liles via CnC-List >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> I am trying to remove the fuel tank in a 1994 37/40. I have removed the aft >> berth to expose the tank top. I have removed the two hold down cleats (cut >> down 2x4 screwed to the tank well sides at the top). The tank still seems >> very solid, but I can't see anything else holding it. Has anyone else done >> this? >> >> Alan Liles >> SV Elendil >> Vancouver BC >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and >> every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use >> PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and > every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >
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