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Sorry, I just noticed this. I actually had the same configuration but have since redone the original tank with a poly tank. See the video for some details. https://youtu.be/8rrfssgLZ78

Just to follow up and bring this to a close. Today I put 30 fresh gallons in the port tank, Then transferred approximately 65-70 gallons from the stbd to the port. We let the ~100 gallons sit in the tank for a few hours, Inspection panel was leak fee and dry. Then transferred fuel back towards...

Great..let us know how it goes. I still need an access opening but it would be much easoer to install than something 2 or 3 feet long.

Might come in handy for some. Looks like easy set up and dampening. https://www.holley.com/products/gauges_and_gauge_accessories/gauge_accessories_and_harnesses/parts/19-250

Great tip! In the end I used a pump set up that I had on hand to suck out the remaining fuel/gunk mix. About 2.5 gallons worth. If I didnt already have a strong pump I would have definitely used the vacuum/5 gallon bucket method.

Great tip! In the end I used a pump set up that I had on hand to suck out the remaining fuel/gunk mix. About 2.5 gallons worth. If I didnt already have a strong pump I would have definitely used the vacuum/5 gallon bucket method.

I have never had custom marine fuel tanks made. But my dock neighbor recently had some done. The guy who made them followed the ABYC code and he did actually pressure test them to the required psi. My nieghbor wanted him to install access panels but the fabricator refused. It sounded like the...

The Sea View Inspection port is installed now. All in all it wasnt a bad job. Worst part was paying someone to take the fuel away. The other part was just access to the area and then cleaning out the tank through a 4 inch hole. After cleaning I was able to get a good view of the pick up. It was...

My dock neighbor bought a camper and it comes with two 100AH Volthium Lifepo4s. Its a Canadian product. https://volthium.com/en/batteries/ Its a bit more expensive than the Epoch Batteries I posted previously but they have several configurations and they explicitly claim to communicate with...

Last two posts...good points. Ill cut a decent taper in it first and see how that looks to me. Now that the inspection panel is in I can always open it back up and change things.

Yes, I looked at the inside of the tank with the remaining fuel and location of pick up tube for a solid 15 minutes contemplating that aspect...lol. in the picture you can see the pick up is well below the fuel line. Maybe 1.25 inches lower than the remaining fuel level. The pickup tube was hard...

No...Biobor works. Its essentially the main treatment prescribed by many Aviation Engineers for the Aircraft they make. I have been using it for probably 20 to 25 years on Aircraft. Especially if they are South American operators.

Will do. I will do some more research on that and take another look. Thanks for the tip. One point of comparison is the starboard tank. Its always clean as a whistle. But I will probably open that one too at a later convenient date. I want to check the pick up tube and just add the inspection...

I have BioborJF on hand as well as a Fuelstat test kit. The Fuelstat is the best test kit bar none. But I have been holding off using both. The reason was I was sure I had some microbiological growth in the port tank. The question was how much. I was going to operate the boat and monitor the...

Its actually a 4 inch hole and a 6 inch plate. So obviously its 1 inch overlap around the circumference. I was able to get my arm in up to my lower bicep. Enough to bend my elbow down and grap some of the goop to analyze. They do make several sizes, all larger if needed. I will probably use...

No..custom aluminum tanks the original owner had done about 5 or 6 years ago. His original iron tanks developed a leak. He also had excessive contaminants that stopped the motor on his way over to the marina. He took the boat to a Marina for repairs and ended up overhauling the Perkins including...

Microbial growth and residue due to the excessive water in the tank over probably last 5 years. Some of it is soft but some of it is like small pebbles you can crush with your fingers.

Various types of wax works good. Bees wax or plain old paraffin.

The Sea Built access plate came in yesterday. Its somewhat pricey but this design seems best suited if the access plate has to be on the side of the tank. I vacuumed the remaining fuel and sludge out using the same fuel pump rig. Left some fuel absorbent pads inside to wick up whatever is left...

So this past week I was down at the boat. The plan was to check fluids and preflight to have the boat ready so I can take it out for a shakedown run. One additional thing on the list was to do a little fuel filtering on the port tank. Ever since I had the boat the racor showed water now and...

Peter...I am about 30 minutes north in Tarpon Springs. The weather has been amazing. Sounds like you are having fun!

Just thinking out loud here....it seems there are quite a few reasons why this is true. I did read the thread and I didnt see several additional reasons why this seems generally true. Especially when compared to an engine like your Cummins. 1) The Cummins has several accessories sized to cover...

Amazing

Maybe try Pitman's Yacht services in Tarpon Springs. If you want to do it yourself There is Mar Marina that will do haul outs and let you do your own work. Farther up in Hernando there is Sterling Marina that will also haul you out and let you work. I remember her rates being decent, but she...

Well, I have finally been able to start the complete Garmin install. I had to lay a bit of foundation first with the GMS10 network router, a Blue Seas fuse block with the negative buss (love these) and the NMEA backbone. Once that was wired in then most stuff so far has been easy with the...