Sealine S42 centre fuel tank

[Dave1966]

Good evening,

Does anybody have any idea how I get to the centre fuel tank? I need to change the fuel sender and I can’t see a way to get to it? Thank you

 

[Seastoke]

Have you tried the sealine forum .

 

[DavidJ]

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[Dave1966]

Hi, yes I’ve asked there too

Thank you

 

[Elessar]

Good evening,

Does anybody have any idea how I get to the centre fuel tank? I need to change the fuel sender and I can’t see a way to get to it? Thank you

I don’t think S42s have a central fuel tank but
S43s do.
Anyway that could just be numbering.
The fact is the ones with the 75s and shaft drive have a central tank. (I thought they were called S43s)
Stern drive models don’t.

 

[hinch]

I don’t think S42s have a central fuel tank but
S43s do.
Anyway that could just be numbering.
The fact is the ones with the 75s and shaft drive have a central tank. (I thought they were called S43s)
Stern drive models don’t.

43's do indeed have 3 tanks

 

[Shifty]

43's do indeed have 3 tanks

Correct, shaft drive= 3tanks. 85 gallons each.

 

[Slaifa]

Good evening,

Does anybody have any idea how I get to the centre fuel tank? I need to change the fuel sender and I can’t see a way to get to it? Thank you

Hi Dave not sure if you found the tank but on my boat you have to take out the cupboard under the steps down into the saloon.

 

[Greg2]

I don’t think S42s have a central fuel tank but
S43s do.
Anyway that could just be numbering.
The fact is the ones with the 75s and shaft drive have a central tank. (I thought they were called S43s)
Stern drive models don’t.

If memory serves initial numbering was S41 with outdrives and S43 with shafts. It then shifted to S42 with both being an option and I think you are right about which had the third tank, which I think was to cater for higher fuel consumption on the 75s.
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[DavidJ]

If memory serves initial numbering was S41 with outdrives and S43 with shafts. It then shifted to S42 with both being an option and I think you are right about which had the third tank, which I think was to cater for higher fuel consumption on the 75s.
.

Your memory is correct.
Just looking at my Sealine 2002 brochure (It’s amazing what you hoard!)
It says the S41 has the KAD300 DP-G (leg) and the S43 has the TAMD74P (shaft)

 

[SC35]

Your memory is correct.
Just looking at my Sealine 2002 brochure (It’s amazing what you hoard!)
It says the S41 has the KAD300 DP-G (leg) and the S43 has the TAMD74P (shaft)

I think some also had Yanmar 6LP / Bravo 3.

 

[DavidJ]

I think some also had Yanmar 6LP / Bravo 3.

You’re right. In the brochure was an engine alternative that I didn’t understand 6LPSTZE??

 

[Sticky Fingers]

I think some also had Yanmar 6LP / Bravo 3.

IIRC those Yanmar engines proved unsuccessful in the S42, and Sealine spent a lot of money replacing them for dissatisfied owners. Think that’s right.

 

[SC35]

IIRC those Yanmar engines proved unsuccessful in the S42, and Sealine spent a lot of money replacing them for dissatisfied owners. Think that’s right.

Yes, I think it was the outdrives that cooked themselves under sustained load.
There’s still a few out there: Sealine S41 For Sale | Norfolk Yacht Agency | NYB123971
Fine for use on the Norfolk Broads or Windermere

 

[Sticky Fingers]

Yes, I think it was the outdrives that cooked themselves under sustained load.
There’s still a few out there: Sealine S41 For Sale | Norfolk Yacht Agency | NYB123971
Fine for use on the Norfolk Broads or Windermere

Ah OK. If it wasjust the drives then surely a cheaper solution would be to retain the Yanmar and fit an uprated outdrive...? Memory hazy on this TBH.

 

[SC35]

Ah OK. If it wasjust the drives then surely a cheaper solution would be to retain the Yanmar and fit an uprated outdrive...? Memory hazy on this TBH.

Bravo “X” drives came out later, but probably too late for the S41.

 

[BB1]

IIRC those Yanmar engines proved unsuccessful in the S42, and Sealine spent a lot of money replacing them for dissatisfied owners. Think that’s right.

Wasn't that the Mercruiser V8 diesels they replaced?

 

[Sticky Fingers]

Think the V8s were petrols weren’t they? Not sure I ever saw one in an S41/42 though.

 

[DavidJ]

Bravo “X” drives came out later, but probably too late for the S41.

Again in my 2002 brochure for the S41 is in fact a D4.2LHO D-Tronic Bravo 3 Mercruiser.
I think at that time there was a Sealine tie up with Brunswick who owned Mercruiser

 

[Sticky Fingers]

Yes, Sealine was subsequently owned by Brunswick although not sure it started that early, the Brunswick era boats were the SC35 and 47 series IIRC