[C320-list] Winter fuel surprise

[markojammik55]

Thanks Rick

Marko Jamnik
Marquesas 304

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> On Apr 26, 2014, at 11:22 PM, "Rick Sulewski" <rsulewski at bex.net> wrote:
> 
> Marko,
> You may want to consider removing the cabin sole and try removing the
> remaining fuel that may be trapped between the liner and the hull with a
> shop vac. Until you are certain that all fuel is  purged from under the
> liner you may not know how much more is available to leak into the bilge
> area if your bilge leaks to and from the area below the liner and bilge
> liner.
> 
> I have found that both Dawn and Simple Green do a good job when cleaning up
> fuel.
> Rick
> C320 1995 My-Ria Hull 277
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of markojammik55
> Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2014 10:05 PM
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> Subject: [C320-list] Winter fuel surprise
> 
> Over the winter I had a fuel leak and it was my tank. I  am currently having
> a new tank installed. After launching this weekend the fuel that had settled
> underneath and now has surfaced in my bilge. Over the winter it was sitting
> lower in the stern to allow for drainage on the cradle therefore the fuel
> was located in the stern area not the bilge.  After launch the boat levelled
> off and the hidden fuel leaked into the bilge. After removing what I could I
> still have diesel in to the bilge. Can anyone tell how I can remove the
> remainder of the fuel. I have tried dish soap and still have traces of fuel.
> Any remedies would be much appreciated 
> 
> Marko  Jamnik
> Lake Ontario
> Marquesas 1995
>