[Public-list] Fuel tank vent

[Mike Lehman]

Jon,

When I installed my 18 gallon saddle tank in the starboard seat locker, the 
vent on the transom no longer proved to work. Fuel would spill out of the 
vent and run down and stain the transom. The new tank sits on the ledge in 
the locker, so it is higher that the original which was under the cockpit 
sole behind the engine. To fix this I removed the transom vent and ran a 
rubber fuel hose up through the deck inside the starboard stanchion closest 
to the forward winch. The hose goes all the way to the top of the stanchion. 
I figure that if the boat ever heels over enough to spill fuel out of the 
top of the stanchion, I've got bigger problems than worrying about spilling 
a little fuel.



Mike Lehman
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----Original Message Follows----
From: "Jon Budington" <jon at globalprintinginc.com>
Reply-To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all <public-list at alberg30.org>
To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at alberg30.org>
Subject: [Public-list] Fuel tank vent
Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2006 09:44:07 -0500

I'm sure this has been covered here, but is there and opinion on the best
placement for a fuel tank vent?  I'm replacing my tank, and the current vent
is on the starboard side of the transom.  This has been working, but
shouldn't it be centered on the transom?

Thanks,

Jon Budington

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