[C320-list] A Diesel Fuel Tank Leak

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Ken,

We have hull #731.? We developed a leak in the fuel tank forward port lower corner of the tank.? I had to remove the tank and have it welded.? We spent two weeks in the Bahamas smelling diesel.


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From: Ken Danko <ken320 at sbcglobal.net>
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Sent: Mon, Aug 10, 2009 10:18 pm
Subject: [C320-list] A Diesel Fuel Tank Leak



I have developed a diesel fuel leak. I only had a few minutes to look at it so I don't have all the details as I write this. I'm really surprised because it appears that the hoses and all connections are ok. The leak seems to be coming from the tank itself but I don't yet know where. Grace is a 2001 model so a tank failure seems to me to be highly unusual. The last time I was out on Grace, I hosted a post sailing BBQ and went back the next day to clean up (no diesel leaks then). A week went by, I was out of town, during which time the leak developed while the boat was sitting at the dock. My questions are numerous. How could this happen? Has anyone else experienced a sudden tank leak? Should I contact Catalina and see if they warranty such a failure? Can tanks be fixed or do I need to get a new one. How do I clean the area from the tank to the bilge which is somewhat inaccessible? Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated. One last thing, what cleaning product works bes
 t on diesel fuel.?
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Ken Danko?
Grace?
#802?