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Gas tank question

Post by island time » Mon Mar 05, 2018 9:08 am

Hi guys,
I have a question that I would like opinions on.
Yesterday I re-installed the gas tank in the Commander and as I am admiring my progress I realized that there is a lot of open space under the tank and I had a thought that I could install a tank drain so I could have the option of draining crud or water without having to have the tank pumped if there were ever a need.
What are your thoughts? good idea or not?

Craig
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Re: Gas tank question

Post by joanroy » Mon Mar 05, 2018 1:16 pm

Personally I wouldn’t do it. Any time you add a penetration and fitting into a fuel tank you have another potential future leak. Real bad, especially if the leak is in the bottom. BOOM!

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Re: Gas tank question

Post by Captain Nemo » Mon Mar 05, 2018 3:50 pm

I agree w/ Joanroy, That is the reason the went to a pickup tube thru the top of the tank. Any hole in the bottom of a gas tank intentional or unintentional is asking for big trouble. :shock:
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Re: Gas tank question

Post by island time » Mon Mar 05, 2018 5:07 pm

Honestly that was my first thought too. I was just wondering if anybody had the opinion that it was worth the risk.
Thanks guys.

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Churchville, NY
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1968 23' Chris Craft lancer
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1988 25' Fourwinns
1972 19' Chris Craft Lancer
1957 18' Chris Craft Sea Skiff
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Re: Gas tank question

Post by kiitos » Sun May 06, 2018 10:56 am

If I am not mistaken a drain in the bottom of the tank is against Coast Guard Regs.
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Re: Gas tank question

Post by Bilge Rat » Tue May 08, 2018 6:36 am

I like the thought but not the execution of a drain fitting. With the vertical tank baffles, it is tough to suck any crap out completely but the risk of a gravity drain fed fuel leak is too much to have.
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