[C320-list] Fuel Tank Replacement

[Bruce Heyman]

Hi Dan,
Unfortunately one day you will open the boat up to the aroma of diesel.  You will look in the bilge and find that the tank is weeping into the bilge.   The original tanks were 0.087 inch thick and I think the new one that I replaced ours with was 0.125.   That should add some robustness to the design.   Doing everything you can to keep water from remaining stagnate inside the tank will help immensely.  Also, need to make sure nothing is in contact on the outside of the tank that can cause galvanic corrosion or hold moisture against the surface.

Bruce Heyman
Somerset #671   San Pedro (LA) California

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From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> On Behalf Of Dan via C320-list
Sent: Friday, October 27, 2023 5:57 PM
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Cc: Dan <danb70341 at gmail.com>; ROBERT MILLER <r.miller at shaw.ca>
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Fuel Tank Replacement

How do you know when time to change tank?
#250

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> On Oct 27, 2023, at 4:54 PM, ROBERT MILLER via C320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
> 
> Replaced my tank 3 years ago. Dealt with Ezell direct, and it was seamless, even with delivery to Canada. They provided drawings so I could check measurements,  and added a clean out/inspection port at my request for nominal cost. Perfect fit. There are detailed instructions on the Association website for this job, as well as a Mainsheet article. 
> Rob Miller
> #571
> 
> 
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>> On Oct 26, 2023, at 2:46 PM, Jeff Smith <svsailmates512 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> I second that. I purchased a tank this spring, and the Ezell tank 
>> fit perfectly. I replaced all my fuel lines at the same time.
>> 
>> Jeff
>> ‘94, #121
>> 
>>> On Thu, Oct 26, 2023 at 4:23 PM Jason Reynolds via C320-list < 
>>> c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I replaced my fuel tank approximately 5 years ago and used ezell. 
>>> They were great!
>>> 
>>> Jason
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>>> On Oct 26, 2023, at 2:45 PM, Mark Seyler via C320-list <
>>> c320-list at lists.catalina320.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> I need to replace the fuel tank on my 1995 No. 232, and was 
>>>> surprised
>>> that
>>>> Catalina Direct now charges over $1,000 for a new tank. Has anyone
>>> found a
>>>> less expensive source?
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> I saw an exchange on the list back in February of this year that
>>> mentioned
>>>> getting a tank less expensively through Ezell, and/or through Jeff 
>>>> Hare
>>> and
>>>> Ezell for his re-designed, larger tank. Has anyone done that more
>>> recently?
>>>> I tried contacting Ezell, but so far they have not responded.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks in advance for any help anyone can provide.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Mark Seyler
>>>> 
>>>> S/V Reality,
>>>> 
>>>> Catalina 320, #232
>>>> 
>>>> New Orleans, LA
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>> 
>>