Our 30’ mk1 was repowered with diesel and the tank is translucent plastic at this point if that helps anyone with anything.
Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 7, 2020, at 08:49, John and Maryann Read via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > HI Don > > We replaced our tank with military grade aluminum custom made by Luther > Welding in Bristol RI. http://www.lutherswelding.com/ Old one was original > to boat, was not leaking but did it due to its age (32 years) so it was only > a matter of time. Old tank came out of lazarette – very tight fit and > required some persuasion of the fill neck. I also could have removed the > teak trim from the lazarette and hollowed out a small portion of the glass to > fit the fill fitting if I was considering reusing it after inspection but I > wasn’t so did not. Also had to reposition Sendur tank and exhaust elbow and > throttle cable. Also replaced fill hose (very expensive). New one fit right > in as fill fitting is screwed in, not welded so total height was less. > Considered using a plastic tank but was strongly advised against due to fire > hazard. Very time consuming project and tight fit all around. > > > John and Maryann > Legacy III > 1982 C&C 34 > Noank, CT > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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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