T&T: Fuel tank replacements

[Bob McLeran]

Jim, I had to replace two 100 gallon fuel tanks onboard the original 
Sanderling a year ago. Didn't cost as much as I had anticipated and 
planned for, but I think I got a really good deal.

A boat yard handled the entire thing. The project included: removing 
both FL-90 diesel engines, removing the Onan genset, removing cribbing 
between the fuel tanks and the engine room, removing the tanks 
themselves (both outboard of the main engines), having exact duplicate 
tanks fabricated from stainless steel (perhaps it was aluminum - I'd 
have to check my notes), replacing the tanks, blocking them in place, 
replacing the engines, replacing the genset, reconnecting everything. 
While the engine room was empty, I cleaned everything and repainted. 
Also changed everything on the engines while they were out of the boat.

Whole thing cost in the neighborhood of $7 K for the replacement work 
and the new tanks (they ran about $1K each). I had other work done by 
the yard at the same time (cost not included in the replacement cost).

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Bob McLeran and Judy Young                  Manatee Cove Marina
M/V Sanderling                              Patrick Air Force Base
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On 8/3/2007 9:31 AM, Jim Vaigl wrote:
> Well, I've got a matched set of fuel tanks - they both leak!
>
> Has anyone replaced their steel fuel tanks on a marine trader 36 DC ?
>
> How much demolition was necessary and what was the cost if you don't mind
>
> Telling. I think this project is going to wreck the kids inheritance
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Jim