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Dan
There are several threads on that topic as the tanks were prone to leaking. Bottom line, you probably have an aluminum tank that will slide out forward after you pull the engine. Will require some trimming of the engine bed and removal of fittings from top of tank as well as removal of tank supports under forward side of tank. Ours fit through companionway with 1/2″ to spare.
Are you going to be there in January? We are going to be in Honolulu about 1/8, picking up a NCL cruise to get away from this weather.
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The yard had great difficulty getting my tank out when I repowered. The problem was getting it under the mast step support beam under the cockpit. If you don't have a ketch that is likely not an issue. The choices were to cut off the fittings welded to the top of of the tank or to modify the beam. Since the new tank had similar fittings, my mechanic beveled the beam so the tank would slip under it. It was a very minor bevel.Regards,John Stevensonwww.svsarah.comSarah's Blog
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I suppose there is more than one way to skin a cat. I pulled the bottom off the cradle so the tank would lower a hair and slide forward under the beam. After removal, I put the cradle back together and ordered a new tank slightly shorter than the original. I have a sloop. The sloop has the same beam across the bottom of the cockpit sole. The sloop is precisely the same as a ketch but the original owner elected to omit the mizzen mast. The hull has tabs glassed in for mizzen shrouds. I could convert to a ketch by dropping in a mizzen stick. Rich
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Aloha Quent: I’m out here through March. I’d enjoy meeting you. The cruise line dock is about a 10 minute drive from my boat (I have wheels). We could hoist a few at La Mariana, an original 1940’s sailor’s bar which is next to my marina (lots of atmosphere and family friendly).I assume that your cruise will be the same island tour we took when we first came out here. Well worth it. The weather has been almost perfect out here.Email/text me with your plans. My phone is 404.405.4562.Dan
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I was able to get my tank out in one piece, with a lot of salty language and a crane. Minor scuffs on the companionway as it went out, but other than that, nothing. There is a support beam for the cockpit that prevents it coming, but you can tilt it a little to get out.Ewan_____________________________
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When I decided a leaking fuel tank was an absolute “gotta fix” while on a mooring in Vero Beach I did not hesitate to rent a chain-fall, gather a few timbers like 2×8’s etc, set them up on the companionway slide and haul up the diesel, build a cradle under it and slide the engine forward as far as it would go into the aft cabin/galley door. My lower end of the tank cradle was spongy and diesely so I just grabbed a saws-all and gently slid a long 10 blade along side the tank on both sides p/s and cut it away. The tank was then free to drop a few inches. Not much, but just enough to get under the mizzen support and leave all the fittings on except the 1 1/2″ tank fill. I hacked it off too. My wife and I managed to slide it out and twist it around and get it out the compainionway without any overly strenuous work. We gave the wood trim a ding but ehh, twas nothing. Put it in my little dingy and hauled ashore where I cut the very bottom off to expose how much problem area and was blessed with about a half inch of bad aluminum. I had a local shop weld on a new bottom for just over $200 and was good to go. The whole job was painlessly easy except for the massive inconvenience of living aboard and on mooring with an engine sitting in the doorway. Hey, who said it should easy? These pics were me finishing up and dropping the engine back home. If I find the others I’ll post to show more detail of the job. All I did was re-set up the bottom tank support so I could slide in the new piece after the tank was put in place. It went easy.
Taking what comes as I get it, using it all as much as I can and trying hard to leave all the shit behind.
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I found the links to the tank removal job…http://pagetwo88.blogspot.com/2014/04/the-four-hour-job5-days-later.html
then….http://pagetwo88.blogspot.com/2014/04/we-got-some-palm-trees.html
then…http://pagetwo88.blogspot.com/2014/04/tank-in.html
and finish, then run away..http://pagetwo88.blogspot.com/2014/04/dropped-in.html
Taking what comes as I get it, using it all as much as I can and trying hard to leave all the shit behind.
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Aloha Ken: thanks for your blow by blow description and pix of removing the fuel tank. This helps immensely.I’m only doing half the job you did. I’m disconnecting the WBeast and letting the yard pull it out….for good. I’ll also have a service pump the tank out (no more need for diesel).Once back at the slip I’ll pull the tank, clean & paint, then build a structure to house the battery bank.Damn, with the tank and engine gone there’s enough room to build a bunk for my mother in law in there!Mahalo,DanJolly Lama #135Keehi Lagoon, O’ahu
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