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serpa4



Joined: 13 Nov 2022
Posts: 86
City/Region: Melbourne
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2018
C-Dory Model: 26 Venture
Vessel Name: DayLo
Photos: DayLo
PostPosted: Thu Mar 02, 2023 8:31 am    Post subject: How to remove Cd Venture 26 or 25 fuel tank? Reply with quote

I need to access the trim tab to replace it on the starboard side.
I have unbolted the two ears on the tank; one in the front, one on the side by the bilge pump.
I pulled the two platic strips on the floor infront of the tanks.
I have not pulled hoses yet, but I cannot lift or move the tank.
Is it glued down? Is there hiddent ears that hold it down?
I need to empty the tank still, so it's heavy, but I figured I could at least slide it around a tad, but it won't budge.
Maybe I expect 200lbs of fuel to slide around to easy and I need to empty it out. However, is the tank glued down?

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ssobol



Joined: 27 Oct 2012
Posts: 3362
City/Region: SW Michigan
State or Province: MI
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: SoBELLE
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 02, 2023 2:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

On my 22 cruiser, the filler hoses are very effective at keeping the tank in place. They are stiff and there is zero slack.
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colbysmith



Joined: 02 Oct 2011
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City/Region: Madison
State or Province: WI
C-Dory Year: 2009
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: C-Traveler
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 02, 2023 5:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I don't know if your setup is the same, but I pulled the fuel tank out of my CD-25 last year. The hardest part was getting the filler and vent hoses off and on. This is my thread on the job: http://www.c-brats.com/viewtopic.php?t=31093&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0&sid=dbce34d844f99431b49873dae1c7d7cd Colby
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serpa4



Joined: 13 Nov 2022
Posts: 86
City/Region: Melbourne
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2018
C-Dory Model: 26 Venture
Vessel Name: DayLo
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 23, 2023 1:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just pulled every drop I could out. Mabye they were too heavy, but the seem to pop loose when empty an dunbolted.
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