[Public-List] Mike Lehman - Fuel tanks

Thu Sep 22 04:48:23 PDT 2011

Hi Rick,

I bought mine 25 years ago,so I do not remember where I got it. In fact I 
bought 10 of them at the time and installed them in a number of Albergs. The 
dimensions of my tank are 36" x 18" x 7-8".

I did a quick google search and found a couple of possibilities, although 
the 18 gallon tanks seem to be 39" L, I would check the boat carefully to 
make sure 39" would fit.

http://www.boatinggearcenter.com/p-8799-permanentbelow-deck-fuel-tanks.aspx

I am pretty sure my tank is made by Tempo, here is a link to there current 
tanks:

http://www.tempoproducts.com/2004/bd_fuel_tanks1.html

Hope this helps, let me know before you decide to order one and I will walk 
you through some of the challenges about installing the tank

-----Original Message----- 
From: Richard Hughes
Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2011 9:27 PM
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Subject: [Public-List] Mike Lehman - Fuel tanks

I forgot to ask you Mike, where did you get it, and what are the dimensions?

-----Original Message----- 
From: Mike Lehman
Sent: Monday, September 19, 2011 4:46 AM
To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all
Subject: Re: [Public-List] Fuel tanks

Rick

The first two pictures are of an 18 gallon saddle tank installed in
"Gilleleje" #505. It does not take any useable space. The only problem I
encountered was the vent line is higher than the outside vent so when the
boat would heel it would spill fuel out the vent. On the liner boats the
vent was located in the middle of the transom, so I relocated the vent to
the deck with a loop like the older boats just on the aft outside the
starboard coming...then it would spill fuel on the deck when heeled. My
final solution was to drill a hole through the stanchion base and run the
vent line inside the stanchion to the top of the stanchion and it has never
leaked again. I suppose it you heeled the boat 90 degrees you could spill
fuel, but I figure with a 90 degree heel, you would have bigger problems to
deal with. The tank is aluminum and measures 36 x 18 x 8 as I recall. One
benefit is to measure fuel level I simply use a stick that has a mark every
2 gallons and insert it directly down the fill. Hope this helps.

Mike Lehman
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-----Original Message----- 
From: Richard Hughes
Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2011 5:40 PM
To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all
Subject: [Public-List] Fuel tanks

A while back somebody/some people were talking about a saddle fuel tank in
the cockpit locker, as opposed to under the cockpit. If you would be so kind
to contact me, or re-post the info/pictures/manufacturer/price etc., that
would be great. I have a Yanmar 2GM diesel.

Rick
"Magicienne" # 438.

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