R. Bush
Veteran Member
Still searching for the right boat in todays very tight market. Went to look at an Albin 36 today. The bones seem fine and the engine has no obvious issues despite its' 6500 hours.
It does have the usual old trawler issues including the teak decks and fuel tanks. One of the tanks is toast and the other is questionable. While checking out the steering linkage I noticed the two large 110 gal. water tanks in the stern. The thought struck me: Why not repurpose one of those tanks for fuel? 110 gals of diesel would be plenty for my needs and I could cut the two old tanks out of the engine compartment and add a huge amount of storage space while greatly increasing engine accessibility. Has anyone out there done something like this? Is there any reason I shouldn't do it?
Thanks in advance for the schooling I am about to receive.
It does have the usual old trawler issues including the teak decks and fuel tanks. One of the tanks is toast and the other is questionable. While checking out the steering linkage I noticed the two large 110 gal. water tanks in the stern. The thought struck me: Why not repurpose one of those tanks for fuel? 110 gals of diesel would be plenty for my needs and I could cut the two old tanks out of the engine compartment and add a huge amount of storage space while greatly increasing engine accessibility. Has anyone out there done something like this? Is there any reason I shouldn't do it?
Thanks in advance for the schooling I am about to receive.