I had my yard replace my primary fuel tank several years ago. Neither the engine nor the quadrant had to be removed. The yard cut out the panel just ahead of the tank, removed the panel on the starboard side of the engine, removed the water heater and cut out a piece of the bulkhead just aft of the water heater. They were able to turn the tank in its side and removed it through the cutout panel aft of the water heater. (It was pretty easy for me—I just had to pay the yard bill!)
One must note that the original tank was only 0.060 inches thick! My replacement tank is 1/4” thick—4 times thicker. It cost very little extra to get the much thicker tank—its a no-brainer to do this! I think I have some pics that I took of the whole operation if anyone wants them... Bob > On May 20, 2020, at 12:23 PM, ssjohnson via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > All....when tensioning the steering cable. It looks like the tank is > sitting in a pool of diesel....I an bummed. It is the original aluminum > tank, but the boat has only been in fresh water - Lake Michigan - so I had > though I was safe from corrosion. Access to the tank is very limited....the > engine and a retaining stringer would probably need to be cut out....at least > that is what Wally on Stella Blue did. I cannot think of other > options....and am open to ideas/suggestions. Cannot launch it as is... > Spencer Johnson > 84 LF38 "Alegria" #165 > Waukegan, IL / Racine, WI > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > Robert Boyer s/v Rainy Days C&C Landfall 38, Hull #230 (Spending hurricane season in Baltimore, winters in the Bahamas, and on the ICW in between) 411 Walnut Street #11447 Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 (443) 994-1802
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