Re: Permanent fuel tank P19?

SolarFry@aol.com
Fri, 30 Oct 1998 11:03:42 EST


- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Mr or Ms Ingram:

IMHO:
I would discourage you from installing a permanent fuel tank inside cabin...
It will smell like gasoline all the time... You will risk fire and
explosion... Plus, you will need to install an exhaust fan and vents to
dispose of fumes.

I made mistake of leaving fuel tank in cabin once and it took 2 days to get
stink of gasoline out of cabin.

If you must..., install it under a cockpit seat, completely sealed from cabin
and open to cockpit. Fumes will drain down the drain hole... berth underneath
will still be usable...

Best
SF

In a message dated 98-10-30 08:34:26 EST, wingram@hamilton.ocol.com (The
Ingram's) writes:

To: wwpotter@tscnet.com
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Hello Everyone
I was wondering if anyone has installed a fuel tank in a P19? I was
thinking of mounting it in the rear birth on the port side, I would have to
cut the cushion shorter and it would shorten the sleeping space but my son
could still sleep there. I will build it out of aluminium, as I have the
equipment to weld it myself. Any recommendations as to which fittings I
will need to fill and vent the tank outside? What fitting will I need to go
through the transom with the fuel line to make it weather proof?
Unfortunately I don't live anywhere near any marine supply stores so my
ordering has to be done from catalogs.
Thanks
Harold Ingram