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Replacing the port fuel tank on a Carver 42 ACMY
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Topic author - Scurvy Dog
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Replacing the port fuel tank on a Carver 42 ACMY
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Re: Replacing the port fuel tank on a Carver 42 ACMY
When we had our 4207, I took the cabinet face and dividers apart to install a large TV in the cabinet, a home stereo, along with Klipsch speakers. It's not that hard to disassemble, and I would think much easier than taking the engine apart or out. But I would do alot of checking to make sure the tank would come out through the hole you make under that cabinet once removed. Also check what's underneath all of that. You'll want to check the relationship to the tank and the main cabin a/c unit, though I think the genset is right below the a/c unit.
Also, if I recall, the floor structure has a removable hatch above each engine, and an aluminum superstructure holding up the floor and the hatch. I believe you'd have to remove some or all of the structure one that side of the boat. Mine had wireways attached to that structure which could get fun.
I've heard of shops cutting the sides out of older Hatteras boats to replace the stinky Detroits with more modern cats, mans, etc. But I also believe once the engine is back in, the entire inside of the boat is accessible to do the inside fiberglass work. I guarantee you, you will not have the ability to get to the backside of the reinstalled plug to support it properly and re-fiberglass it in. I just don't think you could do it "right" on a 4207 - no room.
EDIT: Just had another thought - could you cut a portion of the tank open and install a bladder? That would probably be cheapest. And it should last a very very long time.
Fred
1969 Glaspar Avalon /1967 Johnson Electromatic 85
1987 Carver Mariner
1988 Cougar Kevlar 46' with triple blown 572 ci
1995 Boston Whaler Rage
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Re: Replacing the port fuel tank on a Carver 42 ACMY
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Re: Replacing the port fuel tank on a Carver 42 ACMY
Remove the carpet, pull the hatch, set up an a-frame over the engine, lift it up, put the hatch back down, some heavy wood, and set the engine down to take some weight off the frame.
Then disconnect the tank and pull it out the stairway.
Fred
1969 Glaspar Avalon /1967 Johnson Electromatic 85
1987 Carver Mariner
1988 Cougar Kevlar 46' with triple blown 572 ci
1995 Boston Whaler Rage
Past - 1988 2807, 1989 4207 Aft
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Re: Replacing the port fuel tank on a Carver 42 ACMY
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Topic author - Scurvy Dog
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Re: Replacing the port fuel tank on a Carver 42 ACMY
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1987 3697 Carver Mariner
1988 Cougar 46 Kevlar Vee offshore
1969 15' Glasspar / 1967 Johnson Electromatic 85
1996 Boston Whaler Rage 15 - Location: Saint Joseph,Mi
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Re: Replacing the port fuel tank on a Carver 42 ACMY
If you needed to do an R&R on the engine, that's what you would do.
Fred
1969 Glaspar Avalon /1967 Johnson Electromatic 85
1987 Carver Mariner
1988 Cougar Kevlar 46' with triple blown 572 ci
1995 Boston Whaler Rage
Past - 1988 2807, 1989 4207 Aft
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Re: Replacing the port fuel tank on a Carver 42 ACMY
The hardest part of the whole process was removing the galley. I'm not saying it was easy, but it's very doable with the right equipment.
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