Replacement fuel tank
Some time ago when working in the cockpit locker I had stood on one of the floors that support the tank and it broke away from the tabbing it was well soaked in diesel so I decided that I would cut out a new one as in all probability epoxy would not adhere very well to the original fuel soaked ply. The tabbing looks a bit short but as this was the same length as the original I decided to keep it that good enough for Moody who am I to argue.
The new floor in place
The plan is to have a ply platform the length of the locker to provide even support to the new plastic tank and then strap it down using a securing kit from Tek Tanks.
Last week I measured for the new rubber exhaust hose and ordered 5 metres of 51mm hose from a company called Hyphose their prices reasonable if indeed anything for a boat can be considered reasonably priced these days. I ordered the hose on Wednesday evening and it arrived on Friday. I have decided to dispense with the original cast iron water lock which I believe was mounted in the aft cabin with a length of flexible stainless steel pipe connecting it to the exhaust manifold. There are two reasons I am not keen on a hot exhaust pipe from the engine space through to the aft cabin also any deterioration could possibly cause exhaust gases to leak into the aft cabin with the attendant carbon monoxide risk it may be a small risk but! At least with the rubber hose and a wet exhaust I would hope that any leaks would be indicated by the presence of water.
Connection to exhaust outlet
Loop in steering compartment
Original route of exhaust hose
Hose runs under port berth in aft cabin
The final route into the engine space is undecided as yet I would like to take the hose straight through the bulkhead at the after end of the port berth instead of the route shown in the photograph above, I intend to install a Vetus type plastic water lock but that will have to wait until I have the said water lock so that I can sort the best route for the hose.