GL: Winter storage question/ Fuel

[Charles and Pat Culotta]

> Having just purchased my Nordic Tug  32 and planning to have it hauled and 
> winterized for a Chicago winter  on hard stands and shrink wrapped I was 
> curious is it better to fill the fuel tanks (diesel) or burn the fuel off 
> to save the weight? Thanks



Fred,

A fellow member of MARINE TRAWLER OWNERS ASSOC. ( MTOA) suggested that fuel 
tanks be left all but empty during winter storage.
I did that last yr and again this yr and it worked great.

 PROVISO: I placed desiccant in a plastic trash bag and used a wire tie to 
fasten the open end of the bag over the fuel tank vent. Thus the air in the 
tank and the air in the bag is dried and any exchange is DRY AIR.

I have the fuel vent system that I built , picture and description is on my 
web site, so it is fast and easy for me. With the std vents on most boats 
just use plastic tubing and duct tape to accomplish the  same.

Second, I just don't want that much weight in the hull for the winter. It 
weighs 40,000 lbs dry ,as is.

These hulls are made to sit in water not on stands!!!

CCC
CHARLES C., JR. & PAT CULOTTA
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