[C320-list] Draining Fuel Tank

[Andrew Santangelo]

Wow,

You guys need to use your fuel!  LOL

I go through a couple of tank fulls a season!  This is due to  
navigation issues, no wind during boat deliveries or recharging the  
batteries at sea.

I also have the Racor Fuel filter taken care every couple of seasons.

Best Regards,
Andrew
C320 "Dawn Treader"
#333


On Mar 2, 2009, at 9:46 PM, Jamie Pett wrote:

> Doug - I had a reputable mechanic tell me they thought I potentially  
> had
> some issues with my fuel being old / dirty, wherein it can get (and  
> was)
> contaminated with growth.  Strongly recommend you take care of it if  
> it
> appears needed - can foul fuel nozzles, etc.  I had another service  
> pump
> mine out and clean tank thoroughly.
>
> I don't think you'll find a 'drain'. None on mine, not typical for  
> fuel
> tanks I think.  I recommend hiring a professional.  Plus you'll need
> proper disposal of fuel. If you're on Chesapeake Bay, I know a  
> guy......
>
> In my case (a 1999 c320), they went inside the boat, as they cannot  
> get
> every nook and corner of the tank from through the fuel fill line at  
> the
> deck.  I believe they went through the sender mounting and the line
> fittings.   They actually pumped tank dry, if any fittings are large
> enough they can rag out as well, 'flushed' it with a couple gallons of
> clean fuel, pump that out, and then added new diesel.
>
> Cost would have been about $450 dollars - (but my marina owed me -  
> long
> story). Good luck.
>
> James Pett
> Bella Luna #614
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Doug
> Stieber
> Sent: Monday, March 02, 2009 9:19 PM
> To: C320-List
> Subject: [C320-list] Draining Fuel Tank
>
> After six years of using 4 gallons of diesel fuel per year, I think it
> is
> time to drain the tank and start over.  What is the best way to
> accomplish
> this?  Should I drain it from the tank itself or syphon it from  
> topside?
> Or, am I  being too cautious and just let the old fuel stay where it  
> is?
>
>
> Doug Stieber
> Second Chance #406