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I have a 1978 Marine Trader Europa and have the same issue with my teak decks, especially on the fly bridge. I still have 3/8"+ of teak. I followed people's advice and remove all the plugs and screws on 2/3rds of the deck. I did not reinstall the screws and just epoxied the screw holes and...

I am installing 4 Moeller 50 gallon tanks in my Marine Trader Europa 40. Removed 2 200 gallon leaking steel tanks. It been quite a project.

What size Moeller tank did you install?

I enjoy projects almost as much as boating. I need to challenge myself and in doing so I continue to learn and grow. Every project I have ever done I have had good times and bad and have learned every time. This boat has some great opportunities to do something new and make something better than...

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Good point Comodave. Want make sure the replacement passes survey and there are no insurance issues. Don't want to go to all that work and do it wrong. Was just thinking it could save some time and effort.

Spare motor is partially dissembled so it does not run at this time. I think the existing motor in the boat has been rebuilt so hopefully I don't have to rebuild it for a while. There has been a survey just done on the boat by another person that was going to buy it but his financing fell...

Tanks are 200 gallons each and have been emptied of all fuel. Tanks are under floor so they are going to be a challenge to get to. I was thinking about just cutting the side of the old tanks out and use them as a compartment for the new tanks. I would put padding around the inside of the old...

It is a single engine with a spare motor.

Tanks are on each side of the engine compartment. It is a single engine. Thanks

Comodave response Thanks for the response Comodave. I am very capable to do the work myself. The companies that quoted the replacement proposed removing the motor and generator. I think I can just move the engine over to get the new tanks installed. Good luck on your project.

Hi all, I am currently looking at a 1978 Marine Trader Europa Sedan 40. It looks like it has been under cover most of its life. Fiberglass and bright work are in very good condition. Interior is mostly original but in good shape as well. The Ford Lemans engine shows 5600 hours but the prior...