fairline 36 sedan (1990)

[bassett]

Does anybody have any experience of replacing the fuel tanks on the above. looks really difficult, any idea of costs etc. Also on the same vessel the interior lining below the saloon windows has sagged, presumably the adhesive has failed. Any idea's on how to put right, is it likely to need the windows being removed?
Cheers, happy xmas

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[Talbot]

do a search on PBO forum. Quite a few threads there over the last year about replacement of headlining, and yes, removal of windows is the best way to make it look right.

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[Bandit]

I have a 36 Sedan 1986 one of the very early ones, I replaced the engines and found tanks were corroded through on the top, the original ones were mild steel and I replaced with Mild steel again but shot blasted and two pack paint I also increased the capacity from 1100 litres to 1750 total to increase range instead of buying french diesel. The tanks were exetended up behind the side panels in the saloon to get the extra capacity.

I cant see how you can replace the tanks without taking out the engines though.

The engines come out through the saloon doors using a HIAB crane.

The linings are foam backed and the foam degrades with age so the only option is to replace.

A very good boat though and well put together.

If you want to discuss send me a PM and i will call you.

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[oldgit]

Those fuel tanks.

Seems bit early for those tanks to have failed,assume they are not stainless.How bad is leak is it just a weep or worse.Your boat,or are you thinking of buying craft with this problem?

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[bassett]

Re: Those fuel tanks.

No its a boat that I am looking to buy. The surveyor picked up on a small area of rust at the rear bottom corner of the tanks. No way of looking at the bottom of the tanks but what you can see looks very good. Generally the boat is in excellent order throughout. Its been very well looked after for at least the last 4 years. I'm just trying to suss out the likely need of them having to be replaced.

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[Bandit]

Re: Those fuel tanks.

Mine failed on the flat top where sea water sat on them when it came in through the engine room vents the bottoms were fine.

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[oldgit]

Re: Those fuel tanks.

As has been indicated replacing them tanks is major fun.Fortunately the fuel tanks on my boat are stainless but had to replace old galvanised freshwater tank which sported several pin holes underneath the restraining straps.Previous owner had merely isolated tank from its usable partner.
Think that tank is placed on boatyard floor and perishing boat was built round it.Had new stainless tank fabricated.Stripped out half of boat innards ,but still had to dismantle old tank by grinding into 3/4 small bits to extract .Then guess what had got size of new tank wrong,it was to big to fit hole..
O how we laughed.
Always fancied a up grade to a 36 Sedan,nice alternative to its more popular brother the Turbo 36.

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[Bandit]

Re: Those fuel tanks.

The best bit of kit I have is a "Tank Tender" fuel guage which can easily be retro fitted, look it up on Google i can measure tthe fuel in my tanks to within 15 litres it also measures fresh water and can do black water tanks.

I also had a sump fitted to the tanks about 5 litres which allows water to settle and be drained off.

The worst i saw was a very late Turbo 35 a 93 boat with aluminium tanks that corroded through with dirty fuel from the inside in three years from new !

Other wise the Turbo 36 which is the same hull as the sedan is an excellent boat.

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