While redoing my fuel system(fuel pump, Raycor filter and new lines) on our 1985 Catalina 30, I decided to remove the screen from the pickup tube in the tank. I unscrewed the 90 degree elbow from the tank, but no tube, metal or rubber came out. Could this fuel pickup tube be permantly fixed to the tank and the fitting screws into it? The fitting was fully threaded as opposed to having a partial thread and a smooth end where the tube could be clamped on. With the fuel system redone it runs better than ever, just concerned that is was not there. I have contacted Catalina( David Gras sp? is no longer there)a couple of weeks ago, but have not received a response to date.