Adding a drain to the fuel tank well

[jondavies]

I pulled the fuel tank out of my new-to-me Master Angler and other than some nasty, cruddy gas that I'm flushing out, it doesn't look too bad. The tank was sealed with epoxy and the foam around it was dry and solid.

However, I found that there was an inch or two of water sitting in the bottom of the well. I will seal the top hatch when I replace it but there's always a chance that water will find its way in there and accumulate again.

Does it make sense to add a drain into the bilge at the bottom of the well in the back? That way, I can always be sure the tank isn't sitting in water.

Also, what's the best way to remount the tank without surrounding it with foam?

[McGillicuddy]

Hi Jon,
Looks like you're cruising on the boat. The black coating is probably coal tar epoxy. I would not re-foam. Drains are a good idea and elevating the tank with some thin strips of non corrosive rubber or plastic adhered to tank is also common practice. Angle alum welded to tank is typical attachment point, either at stringers or fore and aft bulkheads.


Here are links from strick and Island Trader and CHANCE1234 on how they went about it.

http://www.classicseacraft.com/commu...=18594&page=13 check post #130

http://www.classicseacraft.com/commu...t=24103&page=3

http://www.classicseacraft.com/commu...t=24649&page=7