Fuel Tank Size

[Dunphyje]

I am going thru what many of you have had to deal with.. a leaking fuel tank..
I think I am going to pull the engine and old fuel tank and replace it. At least I am leaning that way at the moment.. I want to get bids on having a new tank fabricated but have run into something I need your help on..
I cant seem to find the right size of the tank..
I have read thru many of the threads on the site and I have found 2 different drawling of the tank complete with dimensions..
The problem the dimensions do not match and the baffle is oriented differently on both.
I will attache both drawling and would like you guys opinion..
Thanks in advance..
John
S/V Mela

John
S/V Mela

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   424-Tank-Drawling-scaled.jpg
   

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   424-Tank-sketch.pdf
   

[Dunphyje]

Ok.. still need some help..
Does anyone know which way the diesel tank baffle in the fuel tank is orientated?
I now plan to open an inspection hole on the port side of the tank (because I have access to that tank from that side) and see if I can inspect/identify, clean and maybe repair the tank from the inside. I really don’t want to pull the engine..
So that makes it critical to know how the baffle is installed as I must have access to both sides of the baffle from the port side for my plan to work..
You guys are the only ones who would know this..
Thanks for any help ..
John
SV Mela

John
S/V Mela

[Dunphyje]

My baffle was from port to starboard…
I cut two holes in the port side to find out..

John
S/V Mela

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