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Rear Aux. Tank in 355/356 Carver AC/MY
- mjk1040
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Rear Aux. Tank in 355/356 Carver AC/MY
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Re: Rear Aux. Tank in 355/356 Carver AC/MY
Have you confirmed that it's not a fuel line, fill or vent hose, sender, fitting?
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Re: Rear Aux. Tank in 355/356 Carver AC/MY
So it can be done thru the aft cabin.
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Re: Rear Aux. Tank in 355/356 Carver AC/MY
Viper, I have not confirmed your concerns. I am assuming by the symptoms I am starting to experience that are similar to my neighbors, smelling gas in the aft cabin one day and not the next, and now his tank is leaking as I found gas dripping out the drain plug hole this weekend while checking on the boat.
I am strongly considering decommissioning my tank as you suggest at this time, however I am pondering as how to get to the bottom of the tank and pump it all out thru the filler tube with a 12v fuel pump. I'm planning on pulling the aft tank supply line from the selector valve and pumping down all I can through the tank pick up, however I know that will not completely empty the tank. Elliott posted it was a PITA to get back to the tank top thru the aft cabin berth head board. But I may have to go this route to gain access to get a hose to he bottom of the tank to completely empty it and wash it out. Thanks guys as always, any other ideas please chime in it's greatly appreciated.
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Re: Rear Aux. Tank in 355/356 Carver AC/MY
Not saying the tank can't be removed through the aft cabin but after assessing, it was determined that coming out through the swim platform was the cheaper way to go. In both cases the platforms needed some work anyway so a section was cut out just big enough to get the tank out at an angle, replaced tank, battens installed, and glassed in the section that was removed. One job was finished by rolling on a non-skid and the other platform was covered with a synthetic flooring product simulating teak strips. Very little was disturbed in the aft cabin. You'd have to decide which is the best route to take in your case.
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Re: Rear Aux. Tank in 355/356 Carver AC/MY
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1990's 4Winns 245 Vista Cruiser
1980's Thompson 19' Open Bow
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Re: Rear Aux. Tank in 355/356 Carver AC/MY
- mjk1040
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Re: Rear Aux. Tank in 355/356 Carver AC/MY
I'd Rather Be Boating!
1989 Sea Ray Seville
1986 Carver Mariner 32'
1990's Thompson 22' Cuddy Cabin
1990's 4Winns 245 Vista Cruiser
1980's Thompson 19' Open Bow
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Re: Rear Aux. Tank in 355/356 Carver AC/MY
You'll be able to gain access to the sender by removing the panel at the head of the berth. If I remember correctly there was another access plate near the sender that could be used to drain the tank. The cabinet comes out easily. It will come out more easily if you remove the top panel/starboard side of the bed. The head panel has a few screws holding it in from the bottom and the top is velcroed in place. That's how mine was assembled. Not very hard to get it all apart. Good luck. If you do all that it's the perfect time to repack your rudders. Something to think about.
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Re: Rear Aux. Tank in 355/356 Carver AC/MY
I'd Rather Be Boating!
1989 Sea Ray Seville
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