[Public-List] Cleaning and securing a diesel tank

[Jonathan Bresler]

How were you able to remove the under the cockpit sole fuel tank?
Able to pull it out forward into the cabin?
Through a slot/hole cut into the plywood separating one of the cockpit
lockers from the space under the cockpit sole?



On Mon, Aug 17, 2020 at 7:45 AM Michael via Public-List <
public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> I had a problem with chafe using a strap on tank #2 (I'm on #3 now).
> Using a bolt and wood block to make a clamping action on the bottom lip
> of the tank, and a cleat on the forward bulkhead seems to have solved
> the problem.
> Michael Grosh
> #220
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> >I put a plastic tank in place of my very dirty tank. I’ll try to find the
> model number of it.
> >
> >Sent from Walter
> >
> >>  On Aug 16, 2020, at 3:41 PM, Greg via Public-List <
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> >>
> >>  Hi Folks,
> >>  Turns out I was just able to remove my fuel tank today. That surprised
> me since I think I read somewhere that they are too big to come out.
> Supposedly they were installed before the deck.The tank seems to
> mechanically sound. The outside needs paint and the inside needs a good
> scrub. I can reach all the corners thru the port. Any suggestions for a
> cleaning process?The shelf it was sitting one only had one good screw left
> and is a bit rough. It will be replaced with a similar shelf. The tank was
> held in place by the fill tube, rails on the shelf, and 2x6 wedged between
> the top of the tank and the underside of the deck. The 2x6 was the work of
> a PO I think from silicon sealant used to hold it in place. I'm thinking
> about some kind of stainless strap thru bolted to the shelf supports like a
> chain plate. Any suggestions?Regards,GregS/V Ayla
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Jonathan M Bresler
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Annapolis/Eastport MD