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- 36 Albin Aft Cabin
My 36 foot Albin has two fuel tanks of 150 gallons each. One tank needs to be replaced. I have room under the dining seat in the saloon for a tank of about 100 gallons, plenty. In fact, I think I will stop at about 60 gallon size.
Structurally, the floor can handle the weight, especially if I shore it up a bit. I am not worried about the balance of the boat, it will be directly above the unused tank.
The fuel pick up will be above the engine level. I could conceivably develop a syphon effect to the engine or the filters. Although it would not conform to code I could draw fuel from the bottom of the tank but it would still cause a syphon effect. It would be easy to valve off the supply line, in fact probably mandatory.
Aside from the syphon effect am I looking at any other problems having the fuel supply higher than the engine?
pete
Structurally, the floor can handle the weight, especially if I shore it up a bit. I am not worried about the balance of the boat, it will be directly above the unused tank.
The fuel pick up will be above the engine level. I could conceivably develop a syphon effect to the engine or the filters. Although it would not conform to code I could draw fuel from the bottom of the tank but it would still cause a syphon effect. It would be easy to valve off the supply line, in fact probably mandatory.
Aside from the syphon effect am I looking at any other problems having the fuel supply higher than the engine?
pete