[Alberg30] Fuel tank location

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Hi Bill,
My boat had a leak from the stern tube. Turned out the stern tube had turned 
out of the cutlass bearing fitting a bit, and was allowing water by. 

The volvo that the previous owner put in my boat cut off all access behind 
the engine. I put an access panel hatch, about 18 x 22, in the forward end of 
the cockpit sole. Now there is great access to the stuffing box, cockpit 
scupper seacocks, engine cooling pump, etc. It was a Bomar hatch. It gives a 
little underfoot, so I plan to make a nice strong cockpit grating that will 
go over it.

Hope this helps,
Lee
In a message dated 4/17/03 2:18:44 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
Bydel at bellsouth.net writes:

<< Speaking of fuel tank locations and stuffing boxes. I have a small leak 
that
 runs down in to the bilge from the stern. The underside of the cockpit floor
 is dry, the lazaret is dry, I must conclude that I have a leak in the
 stuffing box for the rudder post.
 I read the article in the maintenance manual about cutting an access  door
 in to the wall of the  cockpit locker, but what am I getting myself in to.
 Has anyone had to do any work on the rudder post stuffing box.
 I can not imagine trying to do anything one handed and without being able to
 see it. By the way, SallyB is in the water.
 Thanks for your help.
 
 Bill Ydel
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