[C320-list] Time sensitive - fuel tank

[Joe Luciano]

There are people who will come to your boat and install access ports to the top of the tank.  That would be the other option I could think of.  The addition of an access port allows tank cleaning in the future and you don’t have to go through the major hassle of a tank replacement.  I live north of Seattle and we have a company here who does it.  I would check to see if you have a company in your area that specializes in tank cleaning as they commonly install access ports as part of what they do.

Joe Luciano 
Second Wind 

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> On Oct 4, 2019, at 4:34 PM, Jeff Smith <jeffreyssmith at live.com> wrote:
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> Dave,
> 
> Thanks. I was trying to remove old fuel that I think was causing problems. I have decided to leave the tube it in the tank and close it up.
> 
> If I have problems later, I will cut a bigger hole, retrieve the tube, and JB Weld a patch over it (or something with threads so I can plug it).
> 
> If all else fails, I will follow Jeff Hare’s suggestion and replace the tank. I don’t think the hose will restrict fuel flow and I don’t think it will decompose, though, so I hope I will be okay.
> 
> Thanks again,
> 
> Jeff
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> Jeff-
> I can't guide you about the suction hose that fell in (why were you suctioning??), but yes …. the tank supposedly will fit through the aft berth hatch when the door and its frame are removed (that part is easy).  I haven't done it myself (yet).
> Dave Hupe
> 1994 Cat320 (#32)
> Holland, MI
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