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• Cleaning a Fuel Tank ...
  • Is your boat experiencing problems?
    • No problems, just time, do it every 5 yr or so ...
      • These posts make me nervous. Anybody else here that hasn't ever seen the inside of their diesel tanks?
        • I would take a look . . .
          • My prior boat had a petcock at the lowest point in the tank
            • Most do, I'm a little lazy when it comes to boat work versus sailing.
              • Hi Tom ... I'm not sure I buy the hours vs. season theory ...
                • Maybe if I changed them more often, I could do it in 5 minutes.
                  • I figure 10-15 minutes for the primary
          • Emptying the 80 gallon tank might be a task for me.
            • Seasonal maintenance
              • I'd worry about that too.
        • That open hatch makes me cringe every time I see it.
  • A few months ago,
    • Yeah, that's probably what I'll do, thanks Rick. Cheers, John
  • Another approach
    • Nice setup