Broom 42. 1980s vintage Fuel tank Removal ???

[oldgit]

Club member has got a weep in one of his stainless diesel fuel tanks.
About a gallon of fuel in port bilge.
Tanks appeared buried in bowels of boat.
Anybody done the job or know anyone who has had this problem
Tank will be removed and sorted properly, just need some idea of work involved.
Cheers all.

 

[aquapower]

Club member has got a weep in one of his stainless diesel fuel tanks.
About a gallon of fuel in port bilge.
Tanks appeared buried in bowels of boat.
Anybody done the job or know anyone who has had this problem
Tank will be removed and sorted properly, just need some idea of work involved.
Cheers all.

Have done a few, quite a few hours involved but can be done and all goes back as removed, everything comes apart just be careful, the headlining needs to come down but will go back if not damaged, roof needs to come off and tank goes out, from memory the port is easiest of the two as long as entrance to aft cabin is through the galley. PM if you need my no. So I can talk you through the job.

 

[Wavey]

Your club member could also give Brooms a call (or email their service department). In the three years I've owned mine I've always found them to be exceedingly helpful even when it's a DIY job and there's nothing in it for them other than goodwill.

 

[oldgit]

Have done a few, quite a few hours involved but can be done and all goes back as removed, everything comes apart just be careful, the headlining needs to come down but will go back if not damaged, roof needs to come off and tank goes out, from memory the port is easiest of the two as long as entrance to aft cabin is through the galley. PM if you need my no. So I can talk you through the job.

Thanks for reply. Its a Sedan with fly bridge ???

 

[capsco]

That will be a 35 then not a 42.

 

[Wavey]

If it's a 35 you need to know if it's a Sedan or Solent. While essentially the same boat from the outside, the internal layout and flybridge are very different, so how they come apart will be too.

The only 42s with a flybridge were the Shannons of which about 15 were built for a hire fleet in Ireland (hence the name).

 

[R1chB1ch]

Fred, we had a leak in our starboard tank which was moulded into the hull when built. As we are poor boaters rather than pay someone to do it, mr.k cut it out in sections using an air chisel. He then worked out maximum size that would fit through side saloon door and floor hatch then into gap. Made up a prototype in MDF for a practice run. We had two stainless tanks made up which with a bit of patience went in and slid along one at a time. These fill through the original fittings, and can be used simultaneously or iscolated to run individually. They are from memory about 200 litres each and I do believe there is room to add a third should we so wish in the future. Although it was alot of fannying around, it caused minimal disruption to the boat and apart from the old tank, nothing else was removed.