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<P>Bill, I had a problem with the line aft starboard of the coaming. The line is simply a copper tube, I believe it's 1/4" and it needs to be looped so water can't infiltrate the line. My problem was that on a sever heel to starboard the fuel would spill out of the tank onto the after deck. I solved the problem by drilling a hole through the deck under the stanchion nearest to the starboard winch. I ran a rubber vent line through the hole and up to the top of the stanchion and sealed the deck/hose hole with caulking. Now the vent line is inside the stanchion nearly to the top, so in order to spill I would have to lay the boat on her side, at which point I decided I would have other things to worry about other that spilling a little fuel. <BR></P>
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<DIV></DIV>From: Bill Blevins <BBLEVINS@FREDERICKSBURG.COM>
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<DIV></DIV>Subject: [Alberg30] Fuel vent / overflow
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<DIV></DIV>Date: Tue, 02 Jul 2002 11:56:09 -0400
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<DIV></DIV>I'm sorry I don't have a photo of this, but...
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<DIV></DIV>My fuel tank is located inside the starboard locker. There is a return from
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<DIV></DIV>the engine into a brass "T" where the top goes back into the tank and the
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<DIV></DIV>other vents through a line towards the stern.
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<DIV></DIV>The line goes through a bulkhead, then loops down and back up to a brass
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<DIV></DIV>tube that goes up through the topside woodwork on the cockpit rail.
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<DIV></DIV>I had a leak in that main overflow line at one of the many fittings added
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<DIV></DIV>over the years and am having another one (all one piece) made.
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<DIV></DIV>The questions are...
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<DIV></DIV>Does it need that loop down and up in the back?
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<DIV></DIV>The metal part is grounded at the "T". Is that necessary? (It looks like the
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<DIV></DIV>tank is grounded too.)
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<DIV></DIV>Is there a better way to connect the line to the brass hook other than a
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<DIV></DIV>Is there a better vent than the brass pipe bent into a hook?
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<DIV></DIV>Is this both an air and fuel overflow vent?
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<DIV></DIV>The tank is really tall and I would guess that the line needs to stay above
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<DIV></DIV>the tank level but that doesn't look possible.
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<DIV></DIV>Is this that big of a deal as long as it doesn't leak?
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<DIV></DIV>Any words of wisdom appreciated.
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<DIV></DIV>Thanks!
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<DIV></DIV>Tracy and Bill Blevins
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<DIV></DIV>SABRINA, Dahlgren, VA
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