Travels of SV Far Niente

Friday, March 31, 2006

Another fuel tank.

When the water tank under the port aft berth split open I decided to replace it with a fuel tank. Doing so would double the fuel capacity to about 90 gallons. I was able to obtain a bluprint of the water tank from the factory in France. It was not going to be an easy project because the bottom of the tank must conform to the hull which slopes up to the rear and to the side as well. I have a friend whose father-in-law runs a large factory in (of all places) El Salvador. He said he could have it built there. It turned out wonderful! I don't call it the "port" tank, I call it the "Carlos" tank!

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