Re: Stus-List Advice Wanted: Cleaning out a Fuel Tank C&C 30mkII

2014-01-25 Thread dwight
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Advice Wanted: Cleaning out a Fuel Tank C&C 30mkII I disconnect the vent line at the hull fitting, and the fuel line at the inlet to the filter. The fuel line goes into an empty gas can. I connect an airgun from an air tank, a automotive "

Re: Stus-List Advice Wanted: Cleaning out a Fuel Tank C&C 30mkII

2014-01-25 Thread Michael Brown
I disconnect the vent line at the hull fitting, and the fuel line at the inlet to the filter. The fuel line goes into an empty gas can. I connect an airgun from an air tank, a automotive "pig" for inflating tires, to the vent line. I lightly pressurize the tank until the fuel is out, then add a

Re: Stus-List Advice Wanted: Cleaning out a Fuel Tank C&C 30mkII

2014-01-25 Thread dwight
able to do it that way.mine have not been changed in more than 5 years. _ From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Frank Sent: January 25, 2014 10:16 AM To: Kevin Driscoll; cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Advice Wanted: Cleaning out a Fuel Tank C&a

Re: Stus-List Advice Wanted: Cleaning out a Fuel Tank C&C 30mkII

2014-01-25 Thread Frank
night. Frank Noragon S/V Cool Change C&C 38LF, S/N 001 Rose City Yacht Club Portland, Oregon From: Kevin Driscoll Sent: Friday, January 24, 2014 2:51 PM To: Frank ; cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Advice Wanted: Cleaning out a Fuel Tank C&C 30mkII Great advice Frank! Your

Re: Stus-List Advice Wanted: Cleaning out a Fuel Tank C&C 30mkII

2014-01-24 Thread Chuck S
Instead, I hand carry 5 gallons at a time, to my boat. Chuck Resolute 1990 C&C 34R Atlantic City, NJ - Original Message - From: "Frank" To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Sent: Friday, January 24, 2014 5:03:50 PM Subject: Re: Stus-List Advice Wanted: Cleaning out a Fuel Tank C&a

Re: Stus-List Advice Wanted: Cleaning out a Fuel Tank C&C 30mkII

2014-01-24 Thread Kevin Driscoll
filters since the original treatment. > > Good luck, > > Frank Noragon > C&C 38LF, S/N:001 > Rose City Yacht Club > Portland, Oregon > > *From:* Kevin Driscoll > *Sent:* Friday, January 24, 2014 1:22 PM > *To:* Dennis C. ; cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Subject:* Re:

Re: Stus-List Advice Wanted: Cleaning out a Fuel Tank C&C 30mkII

2014-01-24 Thread Frank
is C. ; cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Advice Wanted: Cleaning out a Fuel Tank C&C 30mkII All very good questions and answers. My thoughts are that I am going to do what I can from the access hatch (ie remove old fuel and what solids I can), change the filter, fill er' up

Re: Stus-List Advice Wanted: Cleaning out a Fuel Tank C&C 30mkII

2014-01-24 Thread Joel Aronson
le, LA >> >> >> -------------- >> *From:* Kevin Driscoll >> *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> *Sent:* Friday, January 24, 2014 1:06 PM >> >> *Subject:* Stus-List Advice Wanted: Cleaning out a Fuel Tank C&C 30mkII >> >>

Re: Stus-List Advice Wanted: Cleaning out a Fuel Tank C&C 30mkII

2014-01-24 Thread Kevin Driscoll
--- > *From:* Kevin Driscoll > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Sent:* Friday, January 24, 2014 1:06 PM > > *Subject:* Stus-List Advice Wanted: Cleaning out a Fuel Tank C&C 30mkII > > Hey folks, > > I am taking on cleaning out my tank tomorrow. The

Re: Stus-List Advice Wanted: Cleaning out a Fuel Tank C&C 30mkII

2014-01-24 Thread Dennis C.
ville, LA > > From: Kevin Driscoll >To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >Sent: Friday, January 24, 2014 1:06 PM >Subject: Stus-List Advice Wanted: Cleaning out a Fuel Tank C&C 30mkII > > > >Hey folks, > > >I am taking on cleanin

Re: Stus-List Advice Wanted: Cleaning out a Fuel Tank C&C 30mkII

2014-01-24 Thread Martin DeYoung
Bay Marina on a Saturday afternoon stop by. Martin Calypso 1971 C&C 43 Seattle From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Kevin Driscoll Sent: Friday, January 24, 2014 11:06 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List Advice Wanted: Cleaning out a Fuel Tank C&C 3

Re: Stus-List Advice Wanted: Cleaning out a Fuel Tank C&C 30mkII

2014-01-24 Thread Nate Flesness
Dead algae is heavier than diesel in my experience, so you do want to be sure to get the sludge out of the bottom. I rinsed my tank in diesel and sloshed it around, but then again the fuel tank was sitting in my cockpit (took most of a day to get it there). And, if yours (like the 30-1) has a stai

Re: Stus-List Advice Wanted: Cleaning out a Fuel Tank C&C 30mkII

2014-01-24 Thread Della Barba, Joe
ehalf Of Kevin Driscoll Sent: Friday, January 24, 2014 2:34 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List Advice Wanted: Cleaning out a Fuel Tank C&C 30mkII Hey folks, I am taking on cleaning out my tank tomorrow. There are no problems that I know of, but since the boat is still new to us

Stus-List Advice Wanted: Cleaning out a Fuel Tank C&C 30mkII

2014-01-24 Thread Kevin Driscoll
Hey folks, I am taking on cleaning out my tank tomorrow. There are no problems that I know of, but since the boat is still new to us, it is on my list of preventative maintenance tasks. I admit that I have not had time to dig on web sites to see others approach, but I am planning on sucking out w

Stus-List Advice Wanted: Cleaning out a Fuel Tank C&C 30mkII

2014-01-24 Thread Kevin Driscoll
Hey folks, I am taking on cleaning out my tank tomorrow. There are no problems that I know of, but since the boat is still new to us, it is on my list of preventative maintenance tasks. I admit that I have not had time to dig on web sites to see others approach, but I am planning on sucking out w