Fuel Tank replacement

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Jan 3, 2009
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Catalina 30 mk II St Michaels
I have to replace the 18 gal. fuel tank on my 1992 Catalina MK II.

Any suggestions as to where to find a new one?

Also I'd appreciate any feedback on polyethylene vs aluminum.
 
Oct 15, 2008
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Catalina 30 Mexico
Stu is right on. We replaced our tank from Catalina. Perfect fit, thicker aluminum, pretty inexpensive. Call Catalina.
 
Jan 3, 2009
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Catalina 30 mk II St Michaels
Thanks to all I ended up taking the part and serial numbers and calling the original manufacturer, RDS manufacturing. They still had the original specs and drawngs and are making one for me for slightly less cost then Catalina Direct has it listed for.

Pulling the tank out has been an education.
 

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Jul 22, 2009
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Pearson 39-2 Clinton River
Thanks to all I ended up taking the part and serial numbers and calling the original manufacturer, RDS manufacturing. They still had the original specs and drawngs and are making one for me for slightly less cost then Catalina Direct has it listed for.

Pulling the tank out has been an education.
Greenlight

I may have to pull the tank on my 1989 Catalina 30. Could you let me know how you did it? Looks like it's going to be quite the job.

Thanks
 
Jan 3, 2009
44
Catalina 30 mk II St Michaels
It wasn't that bad.

Once I cleared off the coffin birth and pulled off the board that is over the tank and the hot water heater..
I had to pull out a home made battery box that had been epoxied in place so I expect that you'll have a battery box of some type to deal with. Once all of the fuel is out (my yard brought a vacumn tank over to my pier to empty what hadn't already leaked out ) and the guage and other lines on top of the tank are disconnected there are only 8 screws. 2 in each if four flanges The 4 screws to starboard are readily accessable and the forward ones on the port side can be reached by pulling out a couple of drawers in the cabinetbetween the ladder and the ice box. .

So the only real trick is getting to the after portside screws We were able to get to them by reaching down from the coffin birth side and feeling where to put the screwdriver into the slots. That's probably the hardest part and working with a contortionist with skinny arms helps.

After that the tank just lifts out. it weighs about 25 pounds empty and one person can easily carry it.

It took about an hour and a half overall.

Hope this helps, John
 
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