Bertram33 User Forum

Okay Gents....got a few pic's. Will keep it short & simple. We really didn't have to do too much cutting with my boat....just forward & aft of the tank. The killer was braking the seal of bonding on the very bottom of it. So here's a 1-2-3. Cutting the Forward section [img]http://www.bertram33.com/images/uploads ... d_text.jpg[/img] Rick Ticket 85 SF Falmouth, MA

Cutting the aft section [img]http://www.bertram33.com/images/uploads ... t_text.jpg[/img] Rick Ticket 85 SF Falmouth, MA

The key to project.....having Al's help !!!! But using wedges underneath and pure force will eventually break that lower seal. [img]http://www.bertram33.com/images/uploads ... g_text.jpg[/img] Rick Ticket 85 SF Falmouth, MA

Good job guys! Regards, Doug L. 1986 33 Bertram FBC Queen Elizabeth Marblehead, MA [img]http://www.bertram33.com/photogallery/p ... sabeth.jpg[/img]

Al is the gas tank expert now. I know what I'm going to do if and when my tank needs to come out, Al's gas tank service! Oh yeh, Al, I see a bright future for you in the marine service industry. Been on TV and everything. All joking aside, Al, you da man.

Just a dumb question.. but aren't you supposed to have manual shutoff valves in the gas lines near the tank? Frank B - IRGuy@aol.com "Phoenix" 1983 FBC Wilmington, NC

Hi Frank B, Yes, I always thought that they should be as close to the fitting coming out of the tank. However, on my sportfish, they were (& still are) attached to the stringer (I presume at the factory) near the right rear mount of each engine. Gerard FREEDOM 86 SF Marina Bay Green Pond

In an emergency I would rather have the shutoff in the easy access of the center of the cockpit sole. Are the shutoffs in the engine room mounted above or below the top of the fuel tank?

I said the same thing to Rick about the shutoffs. NITES OFF has them both at the pickups & in the engine room next to the engines. Al 1978 33 FBC NITES OFF

Okay, okay ! I'll look at installing shutoff's over there too. Seems like getting fuel to the engines is going to be a life-long project ! Rick Ticket 85 SF Falmouth, MA

I think the ABYC standards call for shut offs or anti syphon valves. I know that mine have anti syphon valves but no shutoffs. Al where do you draw fuel for your genny?

mine has both

The picture above is very helpful, however what is the comealong attached to? I read somewhere else to place a beam across somewhere(?) to lift the tank out. Is the cockpit floor strong enough? Obviously it isn't attached to a beam in this picture. I assume it's a yard forklift. Is it possible to do it without the forklift?

Yes. We stacked up blocks on the port & stbd gunwhales then placed the beam on the blocks. You'll need to stack the blocks higher than you think...probably a minimum of 3 feet. Rick Ticket 85 SF Merc 454 MPI's Falmouth, MA

Why so high? Just because of the comealong? I have a chain comealong, seems like there would be plenty of height. One more question (almost ready to pull it out). How heavy is the empty tank, just figuring how many people are going to be needed to lift it out. Thanks