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A marine surveyor says aluminum tanks are maligned but will outlast the boat if installed properly. What causes corrosion and leaks, and how to prevent it.
[Yachtsurvey.com]
The author argues that at 100% humidity an empty 200-gallon tank can′t hold more than an ounce of water. He looks at the implications for winterizing your boat and tracing other sources of water.
[Yachtsurvey.com]
Replacing a fuel or water tank can be involve invasive surgery on your boat. Here are tips for a well-engineered, long-lasting water, fuel or waste tank. 3 pages with photos and vendor list.
[Cruising World, October 2000]
A 40-year-liveaboard couple tell of bad fuel, bad tanks, bad vents and other hazards you can avoid.
[SetSail.com, Charlotte, NC, USA]
Some real-life examples of water and fuel tank problems. Comprehensive discussion of how to pressure test, find leaks, measure water, and remove and replace your tanks.
[Good Old Boat, January 1999]
A manufacturers explanation of the intricacies of designing a custom tank for your boat. Includes discussion of hose tail fittings, internal baffles, inspection hatches, and senders.
[Tek-Tanks Ltd., Upper Froyle, Hampshire, UK]
A Prout Escale 39 owner′s well illustrated account of how he vixed various fuel line problems.
[Constantin von Wentzel, Harpswell, ME, USA]
Simple and thorough method of constructing a fuel gauge.
[SetSail]
ABYC standards and recommended practices are guides for the design, construction, installation, repair, and maintenance of permanently installed diesel fuel systems.
[American Boat & Yacht Council, Edgewater, MD, USA]
A Sabre 34 owner dismantles his diesel tank, installs an inspection port, cleans and inspects the hoses and fittings, renovates the base, and re-secures the tank to it. Filters and lift pump are cleaned and a vacuum gauge added. List of parts and tools. Lots of illustrations.
[Early Light, Solomons, MD, USA]
Friends of ours were caught in a 50-knot blow, losing most of their diesel when it drained into the sea out of the fuel vent in the hull.
Michel & Jane DeRidder
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