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Old 01-20-2011, 02:36 AM   #20
Peter B
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City: Ex-Brisbane, (Australia), now Bribie Island, Qld
Vessel Name: Now boatless - sold 6/2018
Vessel Model: Had a Clipper (CHB) 34
Join Date: Jun 2008
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RE: The start of a nice project (clipper 30ft)

I would certainly agree with Benn re the Atlas tanks. I got them for water tank replacement, and they went in well. Two stock shapes/sizes fitted in the lazarette well. If they are ok for fuel, or have a fuel grade synthetic tank, then I'd definitely go for that, although they would need extra supports. The lack of a water/debris sump would not matter much if the fuel take-offs are from the base of the tank, rather than with pick-ups from the top. Mine are set up like that and it works well, continually removing any water and muck, yet I only have to replace the filters about every 5 yrs, and never get more than a tablespoonfull of water from the separator on the primary filter. With the uncertainty of future diesel types, possible biodiesel with additives which might corrode alloy, fibreglass etc, and your bitter experience with rusting out, they seem the way to go.
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